High-tax, high-spend and little reform: Reeves’ plan is tried and failed September 24, 2024 Reeves says the UK public can trust Labour with its money, but her plan is just a reheated version of one we've already tried over and over again, writes Elliot Keck.
Labour’s insistence on talking Britain down will only spur on further decline September 24, 2024 In economics, the "animal spirits" of human emotion matter. So why is Labour determined to talk Britain down, asks Emma Revell.
Letter to the editor: Why the Covid Inquiry should interest City A.M. September 24, 2024 [RE: The UK economy is suffering from long Covid and a short memory, 23 Sept] It was disappointing to read the suggestion from your editor-in-chief Christian May yesterday that the “main purpose” of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry is “a form of stage-managed catharsis”. I cannot agree.It is estimated that the total cost of UK government [...]
Smart data isn’t just a buzzy phrase – it will revolutionise financial services sector September 23, 2024 Smart data is the key to levelling the playing field for SMEs that have been left behind in the digital revolution, says Lord McNicol
The Notebook: On the lookout for common sense at Labour Party Conference September 23, 2024 As Labour Party Conference kicks off, Matthew Elliott lays out what he is on the lookout for (including his favourite Liverpool pub).
‘Grown up’ Sue Gray is looking like a political ingenue September 23, 2024 Sue Gray awarding herself a more generous salary than the Prime Minister’s betrays a high-handed and naive approach to politics, says Eliot Wilson When the BBC revealed last week that Sue Gray, the Prime Minister’s chief of staff, earned more than her boss, the story developed in a number of different ways. Some felt that [...]
‘It has changed my whole life’: Inside London’s Tiktok famous jewellery warehouse September 23, 2024 Jon Goldsmith struck upon gold when he discovered an abandoned jewellery warehouse in west London. Now Tiktok's changed the game again.
Politicians should remember: the road to economic growth passes through the City September 23, 2024 Politicians need to prioritise and capitalise on the power of financial and professional services, writes Chris Hayward
Why do only half of Gen Z professionals think pensions are important? September 21, 2024 Just 56 per cent of Gen Z think saving for a pension is important compared to 77 per cent of Gen X – and that spells trouble for their retirement, says Daniel Harris Generation Z professionals may not be taking their pension contributions seriously enough – a mindset which could potentially impact their future retirement. [...]
How to empower women to take control of their pensions September 20, 2024 Women’s pension pots are, on average, 40 per cent smaller than men’s by the time they reach, but a few simple steps can help close the gender pension gap, says Camilla Esmund It was Pensions Awareness Week this week, which has hopefully encouraged savers to have a look at their pension pots and consider whether they’re on [...]