Kwasi Kwarteng: Mini-budget chancellor to quit as an MP February 6, 2024 Kwasi Kwarteng, the chancellor during the infamous Liz Truss mini-budget, is to quit as an MP at the next election. The former Conservative chancellor took to social media to announce he would not stand again, on Tuesday morning. He was appointed as chancellor on 6 September 2022, delivering the mini-budget on 23 September, just days [...]
High-flying lawyers and comms whizzkids: Meet the City types running for Parliament February 6, 2024 Meet the City workers packing it in for a run at election in this year's general election - and they're not all Tories
An election this year may not free up much private investment February 6, 2024 Debates around the election and the future direction of the UK’s economic policy have been framed by two parallel narratives.
Financial services should get out of London to find new talent, education secretary says February 6, 2024 Financial services firms should “get out more” to attract talent, Gillian Keegan has said.
King Charles has cancer, Buckingham Palace confirms this evening February 5, 2024 King Charles has cancer, the Royal Household has confirmed, but remains "wholly positive" about treatment
AI code of conduct ‘always doomed to fail’ say UK lawyers as guidance shelved February 5, 2024 City lawyers have said a voluntary code of conduct for artificial intelligence (AI) was "always doomed to fail".
Starmer’s prawn cocktail offensive is just that: palatable but lacking substance February 5, 2024 Labour’s plan to boost business is hard to oppose, but only because it has nothing to say, writes Eliot Wilson.
Minister insists military is ‘ready’ after report warns UK too weak for war with Russia February 4, 2024 A government minister has insisted the UK’s military services “are ready to be there” after a report claimed Britain was too weak to conduct a war with Russia.
Minister to discuss handing Post Office ownership to workers February 4, 2024 The Post Office minister is set to discuss the possibility of moving to a new ownership structure at a meeting with workers.
Labour considers watering down plans for a private equity tax raid February 4, 2024 Labour could be preparing to water down plans for a private equity tax raid over fears it could put off potential investors.