Now Nigel Farage has compared Donald Trump’s performance in last night’s Presidential debate to a “silverback gorilla” October 10, 2016 Nigel Farage has compared Donald Trump's performance in last night's controversial Presidential debate to a "silverback gorilla". Speaking to Sky News, temporary Ukip leader Farage said Trump "dominated" Hillary Clinton in the debate, saying he was like a "big silverback gorilla in the studio". "He took control, he dominated Hillary Clinton. She was very much on [...]
Heathrow vs. Gatwick expansion: Airports decision still stuck on the tarmac October 10, 2016 The question of where to build a new runway in the south east is an issue that has been stuck in the hangar for years. The current choice, between Heathrow or Gatwick, is just the latest instalment in a long-running capacity saga. Since 1963, no fewer than 12 policy documents, commissions or white papers have been produced [...]
Ire over immigration: Careless policy debates risk damaging Britain October 10, 2016 Sometimes great damage can be caused by a government policy idea that doesn't end up seeing the light of day. Think back to 2013, when the Tory-LibDem coalition announced plans to introduce a visa bond. The idea would have seen arrivals from countries such as India or Nigeria paying a £3,000 bond as part of the [...]
Business leaders sign letter pledging to create a more “vibrant economy” October 10, 2016 Business leaders have published a letter pledging to create a more vibrant economy in which growth is more sustainable and widely-shared. "Our new Prime Minister has signalled her intent to tackle these challenges and make the UK a country that works for everyone. But this is a challenge that government cannot take on alone," according [...]
How decadent elites lost control of politics the world over October 10, 2016 To outsiders, Colombia’s recent referendum on ending its 53-year war with the Stalinist revolutionaries of the Farc seemed the ultimate no-brainer. Putting a merciful halt to a conflict that has killed a horrendous 220,000 souls would seem to require little thought. Yet when earnest President Juan Manuel Santos put his peace deal to a nationwide [...]
MPs gear up for fight with Theresa May over Single Market access October 10, 2016 MPs are gearing up for a fight with Theresa May over access to the EU’s Single Market, as the government prepares for a series of legal battles over its right to take Brexit decisions alone. May has come under fire from senior backbenchers and business groups after a Conservative Party conference that saw the Prime Minister suggest [...]
Just 14 per cent of firms have a formal mental health policy, according to the IoD October 10, 2016 Just over one in ten businesses have implemented a formal mental health policy, despite a huge majority recognising the importance wellbeing, new figures show. A survey of more than 800 business leaders by the IoD found that only 13 per cent of businesses had created plans to support good mental health, similar to health and [...]
BBC’s £60m hotel bill: 2016 on track to be highest on record for money spent on accommodation for guests and staff October 10, 2016 The BBC has spent nearly £60m on hotels for guests and staff in less than seven years, City A.M. can reveal. New figures for the corporation’s annual hotel bill show that over £5.8m was spent in the first half of 2016. If this level of spending continues for the rest of the year, the BBC [...]
Two government ministers have now suggested the government is in retreat over Amber Rudd’s foreign workers plan October 9, 2016 Two government ministers have confirmed a dramatic retreat on forcing firms to publish proportions of non-UK staff in their workforce. Home secretary Amber Rudd revealed the plans at the Conservative party conference last week, additionally suggesting the government could “name and shame” companies with a predominantly migrant staff. Rudd had hoped the plan could "flush out" [...]
The Treasury is to host challenger bank bosses for a post-Brexit summit October 9, 2016 Challenger bank bosses will head to Whitehall tomorrow to lobby the Treasury for better treatment for small institutions. In their first talks since the UK's Brexit vote, lenders will meet City minister Simon Kirby today. According to Sky News, bosses from banks including Aldermore, OneSavings Bank, Secure Trust Bank and Shawbrook will all attend. The banks [...]