Letter to the editor: Digital skills are vital for growth March 5, 2024 [RE: Spring Budget 2024: Six things to look out for, 1 March] While the steps taken in the Autumn Statement, like permanent full expensing, were beneficial, they barely scratched the surface of the deeper issue impacting our economy – the ongoing digital skills crisis.We’ve seen first-hand that there is a tangible link between digital skills [...]
Google Gemini’s bias problem is just the start in AI diversity disasters March 4, 2024 As missteps like Google's Gemini shows, programming out bias in AI models is no quick fix, writes Rebecca Gorman.
The hidden infrastructure holding back the housing market March 4, 2024 Politicians of all stripes are promising to help more people onto the housing ladder, but behind the headline-grabbing policies, the elephant in the room is whether the mortgage and conveyancing market can cope with a spike in transactions, says Joe Pepper The housing market will be a key battleground in the forthcoming election, and we [...]
Stamping out tax on share purchases is a no-brainer March 4, 2024 The UK hobbles not just financial services but any business operating on the London stock exchange by levying a tax on share purchases, writes Emma Revell.
When MPs fear for their safety because of how they vote, we can’t look away March 4, 2024 Feeling strongly about a subject is no excuse to harass MPs - the status quo is intolerable, writes Eliot Wilson
The Notebook: The Conservative Party has forgotten what it once stood for March 4, 2024 Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, James Chapman, Director of Soho Communications, takes the Notebook pen. The Conservative Party has forgotten what it once stood for The Conservative Party used to trade on maintaining the status quo – the clue was in the name.When I worked in the Treasury, during George [...]
New challenges create new markets – and net zero is no exception March 4, 2024 There’s no silver bullet for reducing emissions, but, as a place that has always embraced innovation, the City has an important role to play, writes Michael Mainelli
Letter to the editor: The Spring Budget should give employers licence to skill March 4, 2024 To make meaningful change to skills policy at this year’s Budget, the Chancellor must set aside funds to create a dedicated, sustainable and long-term skills system
Going green: We can’t match the big bucks from the US or China, but we can outsmart them March 3, 2024 Forget the politics, the UK must double down on green investments now - or else the consequences will catch up, writes Rain Newton-Smith.
The government must go further to make childcare affordable March 2, 2024 The UK’s extortionate childcare costs are preventing parents from fulfilling their career ambitions. The government must build on its reforms of the sector to make sure every child gets the best possible start in life, says Caroline Dinenage The Conservative Party is – and always have been – the party of families and we will [...]