Harry Farley
Political Correspondent at BBC
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3 weeks ago |
bbc.co.uk | Harry Farley |Joshua Nevett
In 2023, the BBC reported that the British Army was using solar panels made by companies claimed to have a "very high" exposure to forced labour in China. Luke de Pulford, the executive director of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (Ipac), told the BBC "there's a problem right the way throughout the renewables sector with state-imposed forced labour in China".
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3 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Harry Farley
GB Energy to be blocked from using slavery-linked solarHarry FarleyJoshua NevettReutersBritain's state-owned energy company will not be allowed to use solar panels linked to Chinese slave labour, under changes to government plans. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband will introduce an amendment to legislation to ensure there is no slavery in GB Energy's supply chains.
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3 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Harry Farley |Joshua Nevett
Britain's state-owned energy company will not be allowed to use solar panels linked to Chinese slave labour, under changes to government plans. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband will introduce an amendment to legislation to ensure there is no slavery in GB Energy's supply chains. It comes after ministers rejected an amendment to a bill last month that would have prevented GB Energy spending money on solar panels where supply chains had "credible evidence of modern slavery".
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1 month ago |
bbc.com | Harry Farley
Lib Dem MP refused entry to Hong KongHarry FarleyPA MediaLiberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse represents Bath. She has been an MP since June 2017. A Liberal Democrat MP has spoken of her "shock" after being barred from entering Hong Kong this week. Wera Hobhouse said she flew to the Chinese region on Thursday to visit her newborn grandson but she was detained at the airport, questioned, and then deported on the first flight home.
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1 month ago |
bbc.com | Harry Farley
Rail minister admits using phone while driving vintage busHarry FarleyBBC Political CorrespondentGetty ImagesThe rail minister has admitted using his mobile phone while driving a vintage double-decker bus through London at rush hour. Lord Peter Hendy was behind the wheel of the old Routemaster for a charity event when he was spotted texting a friend, as first reported by the Sunday Times. A spokesperson for Lord Hendy said: "Last month Peter Hendy used his phone while driving.
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