Government borrowing ahead of expectations in blow for hopes of tax cuts April 23, 2024 Jeremy Hunt has said the Conservatives will cut taxes again in the autumn "if we can", with some reports suggesting he's considering another 2p cut to National Insurance.
Premier League accused of lobbying against Football Governance Bill April 16, 2024 Caroline Dinenage MP wrote to Premier League chief executive Richard Masters on Tuesday.
We need a government to match the private sector’s energy and radicalism April 16, 2024 One thing the government was not light on yesterday at the Innovate Finance Global Summit was advice. Everyone has it. That’s a good thing. Panel discussions were loaded with genuinely interesting ideas about strengthening London’s competitive advantage in fintech. Those that had “made it” were offering advice on corporate governance to those still in the [...]
Government contracts stack up Mears Group revenue and profits April 11, 2024 Dividend per share at the group rose 24 per cent to 13p.
UK vape ban slammed as ‘own goal’ for the government September 13, 2023 Industry groups have slammed a looming government plan to ban disposable vapes, warning it is a threat to public health.
Sunak announces mini reshuffle after ministers quit government March 26, 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a reshuffle of his ministerial ranks after two Conservative MPs resigned from the government.
UK government moves to block Telegraph deal and foreign takeovers March 13, 2024 The amendment may derail the proposed £600m purchase of the Telegraph by an Abu Dhabi-backed investment fund.
Serious Fraud Office: Osofsky backs government’s plan for new ‘failure to prevent’ fraud offence January 25, 2023 The director of the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has backed plans for a new ‘failure to prevent’ fraud offence, after government ministers today confirmed the offence would make its way on the statute books. SFO chief Lisa Osofsky said government plans to introduce a failure to prevent offence for fraud has the “potential to [...]
Government files director disqualification claim against Lex Greensill March 7, 2024 The Insolvency Service has filed a director disqualification claim against the founder of Greensill Capital, Lex Greensill.
Government to ‘encourage’ supermarkets to cap food prices May 28, 2023 Government plans to encourage supermarkets to impose price caps on food staples to help with the cost of living will have no “element of compulsion”, a Cabinet minister has said. Downing Street is understood to be drawing up proposals that would seek to get retailers charging the lowest possible amount for some basic products like [...]