London mayoral election 2016: Nearly half of London’s transport users say candidates haven’t spent enough time on transport issues May 4, 2016 Nearly half of London's transport users don't think any of the mayoral candidates have spend enough time addressing the capital's transport issues, according to new research. Research from taxi app Hailo found that both Sadiq Khan and Zac Goldsmith should use the last day of campaigning to make clear their case for ensuring the future economic prosperity [...]
London mayoral election 2016: Zac Goldsmith and Sadiq Khan in last ditch appeal May 4, 2016 Tomorrow London will take to the polls to elect its next mayor, so it's only expected that candidates are making last ditch attempts to appeal to voters across the capital. Conservative Zac Goldsmith and Labour's Sadiq Khan have been hitting the campaign trail hard one last time. And in their bids to succeed Boris Johnson, they're trying to appeal to [...]
EU referendum: Poll indicates Remain has the lead with 50 days to go until the vote May 4, 2016 With just 50 days to go until the United Kingdom votes on its relationship with the European Union Remain continues to lead, according to a new poll. The latest polling by TNS shows that Remain has 39 per cent of support, while Leave has 36 per cent of support. Some 26 per cent are still [...]
EU referendum: House of Lords says vote to leave would lead to “difficult and lengthy negotiations” May 4, 2016 If the United Kingdom ends up voting to leave the European Union, the departure will follow years of difficult negotiations focussed primarily at how to validate the rights of the two million Britons living in the EU, a House of Lords report has warned. The Lords EU committee said that leaving the EU would necessitate [...]
EU referendum: Former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair says the UK will do the “sensible” thing and vote to Remain May 4, 2016 The United Kingdom will do the "sensible thing" and vote to remain in the European Union, former Prime Minister Tony Blair has said. The former Labour leader said that most Britons would think it is foolish to take the risk and vote for Brexit. Speaking to Bloomberg, Blair said: "When you look at the polls, [...]
Still undecided on the London mayoral election? Zac Goldsmith and Sadiq Khan interviews – head to head May 4, 2016
City A.M. Unregulated podcast, episode 6: Zac Goldsmith vs Sadiq Khan – Who should have the City’s vote in the London mayoral election? May 4, 2016 From Bollywood blunders to accusations of racism from all sides: no matter whether Zac Goldsmith or Sadiq Khan wins, the next Mayor of London is going to take over after a divisive campaign. Who should the City be voting for? Chewing over the promises from both of London's main candidates, as well as what will dominate in the first [...]
Ted Cruz bows out of Republican race as Donald Trump wins Indiana primary May 4, 2016 Republican hopeful Ted Cruz has bowed out of the Presidential candidate race, after rival Donald Trump claimed victory in the Indiana primary late last night. Businessman and reality TV personality Trump became the party's presumptive nominee after Cruz announced he was suspending his campaign. In the primary, Trump took home 53 per cent of the vote, according to [...]
Labour’s Sadiq Khan can’t be trusted to deliver for Londoners – but Zac is a man I can do business with May 4, 2016 When I first became chancellor six years ago, I inherited a British economy and a London economy that were on their knees. It’s why on day one we immediately put a plan in place to rescue the public finances while laying the foundations for recovery. London led that recovery, bouncing back first and fastest. With [...]
The government’s restaurant tipping crackdown is a far worse idea than you think May 4, 2016 Not content with setting the wages in future of up to 20 per cent of the private sector workforce through its National Living Wage, the government has now decided to clamp down on tipping practices in restaurants – opening up a new front in pay regulation. The business secretary Sajid Javid wants steps taken to [...]