Europe capitalising on UK’s ‘tourism tax’ as retailers call for overhaul May 24, 2023 International tourists are spending more in Europe than in the UK as Britain’s retail sector continues to be hamstrung by the government’s decision to scrap VAT-free shopping, members of the House of Lords warned yesterday.
‘Blind eye’: Former John Lewis boss on CBI and Tesco scandals May 24, 2023 The former boss of John Lewis has spoken out on the scandals engulfing the CBI and Tesco suggesting that senior staff may have been “turning a blind eye” to bad behaviour. Andy Street, Conservative mayor of the West Midlands, spoke at a Q&A with InHouse where he discussed issues at the lobbying group, the Confederation [...]
New police powers allow just SIX Just Stop Oil protestors to be arrested in London May 24, 2023 Six Just Stop Oil (JSO) protesters have been arrested in London after police orders were put in place to force supporters out of the road. The activists were held in Marylebone Road on Wednesday, after 39 JSO supporters in five groups staged the latest in a series of marches designed to block busy roads. Protesters [...]
Suella Braverman escapes ethics probe into speeding row May 24, 2023 Suella Braverman has escaped an ethics investigation over claims she asked civil servants whether they could arrange her a private speeding awareness course. Prime minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed no “further investigation” will take place into the row and said he was “reassured [Braverman] takes these matters seriously”. In a letter to the home secretary, [...]
Boris Johnson probed by cops over fresh lockdown breach allegations May 24, 2023 ‘Partygate’ PM Boris Johnson is under police investigation following fresh claims he allegedly breached lockdown rules, it emerged last night. The disgraced ex-prime minister has been reported to the Met Police by the Cabinet Office after new evidence came to light that he may have breached the Covid-19 pandemic rules. Johnson allegedly hosted friends at [...]
Leg up for UK listings as Labour backs £50bn pension ‘growth fund’ May 23, 2023 A Labour government would push pension funds to pump cash into UK start-ups and growth firms as part of plans to boost the City and keep homegrown firms in Britain, Rachel Reeves has said. Speaking in New York today, the shadow chancellor said her party aimed to rocket-launch investment in the UK by accelerating consolidation [...]
Swelling debt interest bill fashions second highest April government borrowing on record at £25.6bn May 23, 2023 A near £10bn debt interest bill helped to push UK borrowing to the second highest monthly total for April since records began in 1993, official figures out today reveal. The government took on an additional £25.6bn of debt last month, above market expectations and up from £13.7bn in the same month last year, according to [...]
Sadiq Khan: London councils need more power to take back empty properties May 23, 2023 The Mayor of London has today called on the government to devolve powers to local councils so they can set higher rates of council tax on vacant properties. It comes as part of a bid to bring back empty flats and houses to the struggling London market. “It’s a scandal that so many much-needed homes [...]
Dominic Raab to stand down as MP following bullying scandal May 23, 2023 Dominic Raab is set to stand down as an MP at the next general election in the wake of a bullying scandal which saw him quit Rishi Sunak’s government.
Sadiq Khan hosts crunch business talks with City figures May 23, 2023 Sadiq Khan has warned London’s businesses are facing “the most difficult period in living memory” as a result of Brexit, the Covid-19 pandemic and the inflation crisis. The Mayor of London has called for the government to devolve some immigration powers to City Hall as a means of tackling regional labour shortages sparked by the [...]