Fianna Fail leader rejects Taoiseach’s request to hold government deal talks BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Ireland’s opposition leader has rejected a request by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to hold talks on an extension of the Confidence and Supply deal. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/fianna-fail-leader-rejects-taoiseachs-request-to-hold-government-deal-talks-37282345.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/article37282342.ece/30ca3/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_b2684fb4-e67c-42f3-bb9b-14f1c8dc3800_1 Email Ireland’s opposition leader has rejected a request by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to hold talks on an extension of the Confidence and Supply deal. Mr Varadkar published a letter he sent to the leader of Fianna Fail Micheal Martin in which he set out an “ambitious programme” and appealed for talks to extend their deal by two years. Mr Martin however said his party will discuss the process when the Budget has been … [Read more...] about Fianna Fail leader rejects Taoiseach’s request to hold government deal talks
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Mount Charles in £520k government deal
Mount Charles in £520k government deal BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Mount Charles has announced a major new contract with the Department of Finance. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/northern-ireland/mount-charles-in-520k-government-deal-37179626.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/northern-ireland/article37179625.ece/d0673/AUTOCROP/h342/2018-08-03_bus_42979248_I1.JPG Email Mount Charles has announced a major new contract with the Department of Finance. The independently-owned foodservice, cleaning, security and vending company has secured a two-year deal with the department's headquarters in Clare House, Belfast. The contract, worth £520,000 in total, will see the outsourcing giant provide a facilities management service to the Airport Road located premises. Speaking yesterday, Mount Charles' chairman, Trevor Annon said: "We are delighted to acquire the Department of Finance headquarters as the latest partner under our facilities management umbrella … [Read more...] about Mount Charles in £520k government deal
Italy’s League and 5-Star make ‘significant steps’ towards government deal
The anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and far-right League have made “significant steps” towards forming a government, the two parties said Thursday (10 May) as Italy looked to end nine weeks of political deadlock. The two groups, which are hostile to European Union budget restrictions and have made electoral pledges that would cost billions of euros to implement, entered into negotiations on Wednesday just as a swift return to the polls looked inevitable. “Significant steps forward have been made on the composition of the government and on the (nomination) of a prime minister,” a joint statement said following a meeting between League leader Matteo Salvini and 5-Star chief Luigi Di Maio. They gave no indication of who might lead the administration or who could take charge of the key ministries. “I cannot disguise my joy and happiness that we can finally start solving Italy’s problems,” Di Maio said on Facebook. Split on Europe Although both … [Read more...] about Italy’s League and 5-Star make ‘significant steps’ towards government deal
Italy’s League and 5-Star parties make ‘significant steps’ towards government deal
The anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and far-right League have made “significant steps” towards forming a government, the two parties said on Thursday as Italy looked to end nine weeks of political deadlock. The two groups, who are both hostile to European Union budget restrictions and have made electoral pledges that would cost billions of euros to implement, entered into negotiations on Wednesday just as a swift return to the polls looked inevitable. “Significant steps forward have been made on the composition of the government and on the (nomination) of a prime minister,” a joint statement said following a meeting between League leader Matteo Salvini and 5-Star chief Luigi Di Maio. They gave no indication of who might lead the administration or who could take charge of the key ministries. “I cannot disguise my joy and happiness that we can finally start solving Italy’s problems,” Di Maio told supporters on Facebook. He said he should have … [Read more...] about Italy’s League and 5-Star parties make ‘significant steps’ towards government deal
£12m Government deal for mail firm
A rival company to the Royal Mail confirmed it had won a £12 million postal contract from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Business Post Group said its postal company UK Mail will handle 82 million mailings from two DWP centres in the north of England, including pension and benefits statements and winter fuel payment notifications. The Financial Times said the deal with UK Mail came as the DWP looked to cut up to £5 million from its £70 million annual bill for postage services. The DWP is the first Whitehall department to ditch the Royal Mail in a blow to the Government-owned former postal monopoly. Departments across Whitehall have been urged by the Cabinet Office to put their mailing operations out to tender in a bid to cut costs, threatening further losses of business for Royal Mail. The DWP contract was awarded after a year-long trial in which post was handled by UK Mail and TNT Post, Royal Mail's leading competitors. Business Post chief executive Guy … [Read more...] about £12m Government deal for mail firm