Owen Smith is calling on Labour to delay its leadership election by two weeks, pushing the result to mid-October August 11, 2016 Owen Smith's leadership campaign is calling for a two week extension to the party's leadership battle following a landmark verdict forcing Labour to reassess who will be able to vote. Earlier this week a court ruled that Labour could not bar new members from taking part in the leadership selection, with Smith immediately responding with [...]
M&S chief Steve Rowe comes under pressure from MPs over proposed pay cuts for shop staff August 11, 2016 M&S boss Steve Rowe has received letters from six MPs asking him to reconsider cutting pay for his shop staff, City A.M. understands. One letter sent to Rowe from Alison Thewliss of the SNP read: "It is clear that there is increasing cross-party condemnation of businesses who seek to exploit their employees at a time [...]
Hillary Clinton makes jobs pledge and attacks Trump “temperament” August 10, 2016 Democrat Hillary Clinton today unveiled plans she said will help create an economy that works for everyone and not just those at the top, days after rival Donald Trump promised huge tax cuts. Speaking at a campaign rally in Des Moines, Iowa, Clinton said she would seek to pass the largest investment in job creation [...]
Labour leadership contender Owen Smith wants an inquiry into working practices at Asos August 10, 2016 An urgent inquiry into working practices at online retailer Asos is necessary, Labour leadership contender Owen Smith has said. Smith today called for an inquiry to deal with employment practices at Asos, warning it is "the new Sports Direct". Writing to chair of the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee Ian Wright, Smith asked for consideration [...]
City Hall has opened talks with Parisian officials as it seeks a series of bilateral business deals August 10, 2016 City Hall has entered talks with French authorities as it seeks to secure collaborative deals with London's peers to boost business. Sadiq Khan's office has been keen to promote London's openness to trade since June's Brexit vote, and now the Mayor's teams are seeking to strike a series of city-to-city deals. Speaking to City A.M., [...]
GMB members want to back Jeremy Corbyn’s rival Owen Smith August 10, 2016 One of the UK's biggest unions has backed Jeremy Corbyn's rival Owen Smith in the bitterly fought campaign. By 60 per cent to 40 per cent, GMB members voted to endorse Smith over Corbyn, The GMB union represents workers on the Trident nuclear programme. Corbyn has repeatedly voiced his view that renewal of the nuclear [...]
Mayor calls on the Prime Minister to back Gatwick Airport as government still silent on aviation August 10, 2016 The mayor of London has called on Prime Minister Theresa May to back Gatwick to expand aviation capacity in the south east. Khan said he has written to May to urge her on making a decision on what should be a top priority for the government and agree with him that a second runway should be built [...]
Labour has chosen local MP and Corbyn aide Steve Rotheram as its candidate for Liverpool’s metro mayoralty August 10, 2016 Labour members have chosen Jeremy Corbyn's parliamentary private secretary as their candidate to be Liverpool's first metropolitan mayor. Rotheram, who also served as lord mayor of Liverpool in 2008 and 2009, will fight to lead a region covering Liverpool, St Helens, Knowsley, Sefton, Wirral and the Cheshire borough of Halton. Incredibly humbled to be selected as Labour's candidate for Metro Mayor. [...]
Lord Mandelson says it would be “suicidal” for China to abuse its involvement in Hinkley August 10, 2016 Lord Mandelson said today it would be “suicidal” for China to use its role in the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant to compromise the UK’s national security. China's ambassador to the UK recently warned over relations between the two countries after Westminster pushed back its decision on the project. Read more: EDF chief knew government wanted to [...]
One of the UK’s most senior political journalists is moving into government August 10, 2016 New culture secretary Karen Bradley has recruited The Sun's chief political correspondent to serve as a special adviser. Craig Woodhouse confirmed his move to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport on Twitter earlier today. After 11 wonderful years on Fleet Street it's time for something new. Hugely excited to be joining @DCMS as special [...]