LinkedIn warns of Brexit talent block (and these three sectors could be worst hit) September 30, 2016 LinkedIn has warned that Brexit could stop UK business from accessing the best and the brightest talent from Europe, with professional services, technology and finance likely to be the hardest hit. Leaving the EU could put at risk access to top talent from across the region which accounts for 40 per cent of professional migration to the UK, [...]
Jeremy Corbyn should keep his job even if he loses a general election, more than half of Labour supporters say September 29, 2016 Over half of Labour supporters say that Jeremy Corbyn should be retained as party leader, even if he loses the next general election. Research by pollster BMG for Huffington Post found that 54 per cent said Corbyn should stay, regardless of the next election result. Just one in eight Labour supporters said he should step [...]
The Conservatives are shifting to the left to destroy Corbyn’s Labour September 29, 2016 The Labour Party is in rapid decline. Now Jeremy Corbyn has been confirmed as Labour’s alternative Prime Minister at the next election – and with far-left activists in apparent ownership of the party – it is hard to see anything other than internal resignations, defections and desertions. The party as we know it looks to [...]
EDF and UK government ink Hinkley Point C contract September 29, 2016 The UK government and French utility giant EDF signed the key contract for the new £18bn Hinkley Point C nuclear power station today. They were joined by minority investor China General Nuclear Power at a signing ceremony in London. It was the second attempt to finalise the deal after Prime Minister Theresa May asked for a delay at the 11th [...]
The City of London has elected the principal of a prestigious West London school as the new lord mayor September 29, 2016 The principal of a prestigious West London school is to become the next lord mayor of the City of London. Andrew Parmley will replace current lord mayor Jeffrey Mountevans from 11 November, with the lord mayor's show following the next day. Parmley is currently principal of the Harrodian School in Barnes, and has experience in [...]
Liam Fox has hinted at the end of EU customs union membership, promising the UK will lead the charge for free trade September 29, 2016 One of Theresa May's "Three Brexiteers" has today suggested the UK is set to exit the EU's customs union, vowing the country would lead the charge for free trade. International trade secretary Liam Fox, alongside foreign secretary Boris Johnson and Brexit secretary David Davis, is one of the most Eurosceptics in government, and he made the case for [...]
Brexit negotiations will cost UK £1 per person September 29, 2016 Planning for Brexit is set to cost the government £65m a year and will require at least 500 extra civil servants, a Whitehall-watching think tank has concluded. The Institute for Government (IFG) said "time and energy is being wasted on political squabbles and turf wars", and added politicians had no idea how their departments and the civil [...]
Italian PM says David Cameron was wrong to hold EU referendum September 29, 2016 The Italian Prime Minister has blamed David Cameron for losing the EU referendum this morning, but called on the EU and the UK to remain "best friends" after Britain formally leaves the bloc. Matteo Renzi also told the BBC he expects exit negotiations between the two sides to be a "very difficult process" which must be started [...]
Competition and Markets Authority to investigate price comparison websites September 29, 2016 The UK's competition watchdog is launching a wholesale review into price comparison websites to investigate how they make their money and whether they really do help consumers get the best deals. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced the review this morning – the latest in a long-line of high-profile probes the body has conducted including [...]
Do business leaders need to be likeable to succeed? September 29, 2016 In a pivotal debate during the 2008 Democratic presidential primaries, Hillary Clinton was told that, unlike her opponent Barack Obama, she was “not likeable”. Obama couldn’t resist a cheeky retort. “You’re likeable… enough”, he said. And the rest is history. Eight years on and little has changed – Clinton still has a likeability problem. She is [...]