The Club of Former Prime Ministers welcomes its latest member: Theresa May July 30, 2019 With Boris Johnson parading into Downing Street and the drama of the chopping and changing of cabinet, it’s easy to forget that Theresa May too has acquired a new role: former Prime Minister. It is a peculiar position to be in. One is freed from the constraints of parliamentary ambition, but also chastened by the [...]
DEBATE: Are we headed for a General Election before 31 October? July 30, 2019 Are we headed for a General Election before 31 October? Ben Kelly, a commentator for Reaction, says YES. The optimal route to electoral success for Boris Johnson is to get Brexit over the line by 31 October and then call an election. But clearly, this is easier said than done, and apparently Boris and his [...]
Forget a one-size-fits-all immigration policy – we need to get creative to protect the talent pipeline July 30, 2019 Different sectors of the economy are often accused of special pleading when it comes to making their case for immigration reform. In any given area, improving the skills base can boost productivity, and with the clock once more ticking down to the Brexit deadline, calling into question the status of future EU applicants, it is [...]
It’s up to the business world to make the case for capitalism July 30, 2019 Barely a moment after the new Prime Minister took office, the leader of the opposition was already calling for a General Election. While there are no current plans to go to the country in the next few months, Labour is ramping up its election strategy. Anyone who believes in capitalism and free enterprise should be [...]
UK house price growth in southern cities hits seven-year low July 30, 2019 House prices in the UK’s southern cities grew at their slowest rate in seven years last month, according to new data released this morning. Average house price growth across southern cities is running at the lowest level recorded since January 2012, Zoopla has found, with values rising by just 0.7 per cent over the 12 [...]
UK ad spend defies economic gloom to hit £6bn as online radio drives growth July 30, 2019 UK ad spend defied economic uncertainty and fraught political tensions to grow to £6bn in the first quarter, new figures have revealed. Advertising spend rose 4.2 per cent year-on-year thanks to strong growth in the video on-demand, online display and online radio sectors. Read more: Social media ad spend growth plummets amid decline in trust [...]
Facebook fact checkers stumped by satire amid crackdown on harmful content July 30, 2019 Third-party fact checkers tasked with flagging misinformation on Facebook have been forced to reconsider how they handle humorous posts due to the number of people misinterpreting satire as fact. Full Fact, which carries out fact checking services on Facebook in the UK, has urged the social media firm to introduce a new rating for humorous [...]
Investors digest Beyond Meat’s share offer as stock dives July 29, 2019 The shine came off Beyond Meat’s blockbuster summer debut on Wall Street this evening, as its stock plunged after the plant-based burger group revealed plans to sell more shares. The food group’s stock dived more than 10 per cent in after-hours trading as investors digested the announcement of a secondary share offering which will dilute the value of current shareholders’ [...]
Sadiq Khan urges Boris Johnson to drop £30,000 immigrant salary threshold July 29, 2019 Sadiq Khan has urged the government to drop its proposed £30,000 salary threshold for skilled immigrants, saying it will have a damaging effect on Britain’s post-Brexit economy. The mayor of London urged the new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, to “fully recognise the positive impact immigration and freedom of movement has had in London and the [...]
Downing Street drops inquiry into Mark Field over clash with Greenpeace activist July 29, 2019 Downing Street has dropped an investigation into former foreign minister Mark Field over his behaviour at a Mansion House banquet last month. Number 10 said it was no longer conducting an inquiry into Tory MP Mark Field, who is no longer in the government following Boris Johnson’s cabinet overhaul. Read more: Foreign Office minister Mark [...]