With two of the worst candidates around, expect reality TV rather than a clash of ideas September 23, 2016 This election may be Hillary Clinton’s to lose, but ever-increasingly it is looking like Donald Trump’s to win. Going into the first debate next Monday, Clinton is still the favourite in the polls. The majority of top pollsters have her hovering over Trump by a few percentage points, and the electoral map still swings in [...]
With Corbyn expected to be unveiled as victor tomorrow, is this just the beginning of the Labour civil war? September 23, 2016 Jon McLeod, chairman of UK corporate, financial and public affairs at Weber Shandwick, says Yes. In the words of the Carpenters, “we’ve only just begun”. This isn’t the end of Labour’s civil war. It isn’t the beginning of the end. And it’s not even the end of the beginning. Corbyn’s pledge to “wipe the slate” with [...]
If Labour splits, what should the new breakaway party be called? September 22, 2016 It’s now looking increasingly likely that, come Saturday, Jeremy Corbyn will sweep to victory in the Labour leadership election. And despite pleas to the contrary, speculation the party is headed for a split will likely increase. While many would view Labour breaking in two with dismay, the birth of a new centre-left political group could be the ideal opportunity to address [...]
Four things women need to succeed in the City September 22, 2016 There are certain skills and initiatives that will help women succeed in the traditionally male-dominated City. At a recent discussion by a panel of high-profile female leaders from the banking and legal industry, these were deemed the top four ways in which women can be helped to reach the top. 1. You don't need to be [...]
Car Free Day can put businesses on the road to flexibility September 22, 2016 Today is World Car Free Day – an initiative designed to raise awareness of green issues and sustainability. Several places in the UK are closing roads in support of the project, including Lambeth, which is closing Cornwall Road to cars on Saturday 24 September. While such ‘world event’ days are becoming increasingly commonplace, corporates would do well [...]
The City is mobilising itself for Brexit talks to safeguard the future of the capital September 22, 2016 One of the more memorable lines from the referendum campaign came courtesy of Leave campaigner Michael Gove. In front of a live audience, Faisal Islam of Sky News reeled off a list of experts who had made dire economic predictions regarding the implications of a vote to Leave. “The IMF, the IFS, the CBI… why [...]
City Leavers and Remainers must now unite to ensure the best Brexit deal for UK business September 22, 2016 There is no doubt that the referendum aroused strong feelings and caused division across the UK – and it continues to do so. However, the electorate has delivered a clear mandate to the UK government for the UK to leave the EU. For its part, the government has made it clear it intends to give [...]
Business has a responsibility to ensure a generation is not lost. It’s time to make real investments September 22, 2016 At the UN General Assembly this week, Syria and the plight of its refugee citizens are top of the agenda. In the face of challenges that will be felt for years to come, what kind of future should the rest of the world aspire to help them achieve? Three weeks ago, I visited the Za’atari [...]
Should global stock markets expect a correction by the end of the year? September 22, 2016 Adrian Lowcock, investment director at Architas, says Yes. Markets have been stable for months and have been able to shrug off the surprise Brexit vote, weak economic growth and concerns over the Italian banking system. Investors seem to think that markets can handle anything, but they are far too sanguine. This is the perfect environment for [...]
There are plenty of lessons the German Chancellor can learn from yesterday’s men September 22, 2016 What is it about the rule of 10? Ten years at the top in European politics is more than enough. This month Angela Merkel celebrates her eleventh anniversary as Chancellor of Germany. She now has to decide whether to go on and on and seek another four years in the federal elections in September 2017. [...]