Tom Hayes’ lawyer accuses Court of Appeal judge of conflict of interest April 3, 2024 Lawyer Karen Todner has written to the court highlighting Mr Justice Bryan's position on the appeal panel after she discovered he sat one of the previous EURIBOR interlocutory appeals for Christian Bittar.
‘Floor not a ceiling’: Sadiq Khan pledges to create at least150,000 jobs in AI, fintech and sciences April 3, 2024 Sadiq Khan has pledged to create 150,000 new jobs in key growth sectors including artificial intelligence (AI), financial and climate technology, and life sciences.
Child benefit changes to kick in as government expands free nursery hours April 3, 2024 Changes to child benefit are set to save higher earning parents an average of £1,260 a year as the high income charge threshold increases.
Labour’s Yimby housing policies are vote winners – but how it sells them is crucial April 3, 2024 Labour's plans to solve the housing crisis are promising, but it needs to be tactical about how it pitches them in order to win over as many voters as possible, Jessica Frank-Keyes writes
Lessons from Mrs T: Why we need more businesspeople in parliament April 3, 2024 As exemplified by Margaret Thatcher's inner circle, a bit of business nous can go a long way in Westminster, writes James Price.
Mixed feelings on MoJ plan to increase court and tribunal fees April 2, 2024 The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announced last year plans to raise up to £42m extra a year by increasing some fees for HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), but there are mixed feelings amongst the consultation responses. The MoJ revealed last November its plans to increase some court fees by 10 per cent after it [...]
Sadiq Khan plans ‘Bakerloop’ bus route along proposed Bakerloo line Tube extension April 2, 2024 Sadiq Khan has announced plans for a ‘Bakerloop’ bus route along the proposed Bakerloo Tube line extension.
Businessmen are from Mars, politicians Venus, but they must learn how to speak to each other April 2, 2024 It may sometimes feel like politicians and businesspeople are from different worlds, but if they learn to speak they will see they want the same things, writes Emma Revell.
Is Khan being left out of the Starmer project? April 2, 2024 Labour could soon be in charge of Westminster and Whitehall, but a clash between Starmer and Khan risks stasis in London, writes Eliot Wilson.
Donald Trump’s social media company posts $58m annual loss despite $8bn stock market valuation April 1, 2024 Former US president Donald Trump's social media firm has reported a $58m loss for 2023, despite its valuation soaring to more than $8bn in its stock market debut last week.