Labour Party’s four-day week to cost ‘at least £17bn’ November 5, 2019 Labour Party proposals for a four-day week would cost the taxpayer at least £17bn, according to a new report. Cutting the working week to 32 hours for public sector employers would result in an expansion of the workforce that could cost the Treasury between £17bn and £45bn, the Centre for Policy Studies has warned. Analysis [...]
GAN shares soar 11 per cent after huge third quarter revenue growth November 5, 2019 Shares in GAN, the internet gambling software, services and online gaming developer, shot up 9.5 per cent today after the company released its third quarter trading update this morning. The company now expects year-over-year revenue growth of more than 100 per cent in 2019. Read more: Gambling stocks continue their slide after damning report from [...]
London Underground has the city’s highest level of air pollution November 5, 2019 The London Underground is the most polluted place in the city with air quality 10-times worse higher than recommended by health guidelines in some parts. An investigation has revealed that levels of PM 2.5 – particulate matter that can penetrate deep into the lungs and cause heart and lung disease – has been recorded at [...]
General election 2019: Pro-Remain Londoners turn back on Corbyn’s Labour – poll November 5, 2019 Labour’s lead in London has halved since the 2017 General Election as Remainers reject Jeremy Corbyn’s ambivalent approach to Brexit, a new poll suggests. The study, by Queen Mary University of London’s Mile End Institute, suggests half a dozen key Labour seats in the capital could be at risk when the country goes to the [...]
Government urged to make London Stock Exchange a battleground in fight against autocracies November 5, 2019 The government should give itself the power to block London Stock Exchange listings on national security grounds as a check on the “influence and reach” of autocratic states, a committee of MPs said. In a report released today, the foreign affairs committee (FAC) said the government is failing to engage with the threat to international [...]
Topps Tiles chief executive quits after 12 years November 5, 2019 Topps Tiles chief executive Matt Williams has announced plans to step down this month and will be replaced by the group’s finance chief. Williams will step down on 29 November following the publication of the company’s full-year results earlier that week, but will remain as an advisor to the business until the end of May [...]
New car sales continue downward slide as consumer confidence remains fragile November 5, 2019 New car registrations fell 6.7 per cent in October, figures released today showed. Private demand plunged 13.2 per cent, while fleet demand remained stable, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The SMMT said 10,348 fewer cars were registered than in October last year, which it said reflected a tough [...]
Government ‘failed to deliver starter homes promise’ November 5, 2019 Ministers failed to deliver on a promise to build 200,000 new starter homes, despite announcing a £2bn investment to support the project, according to the government spending watchdog. Starter homes were intended to be houses built for first-time buyers under the age of 40 and sold at a 20 per cent discount, and in 2015 [...]
Gambling stocks continue to slide as MPs seek £2 online betting limit November 5, 2019 Gambling stocks fell for a second day this morning, following a report by MPs released yesterday that called for a cut in online casino stakes. The gambling related harm all-party parliamentary group (APPG) yesterday called for stake and deposit limits to be introduced on online gambling products. Read more: Gambling stocks tumble as MPs call [...]
Sir Lindsay Hoyle elected as speaker – but who is he? November 5, 2019 Sir Lindsay Hoyle was last night elected as the 158th speaker of the House of Commons – but who is the man who has taken on one of the most important roles in parliament? Who is Hoyle? Hoyle has been a Labour MP, representing Chorley, in Lancashire, since 1997. He has been the main deputy [...]