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Billionaire Labour backer John Caudwell: I was misled by ‘disastrous’ Starmer

Politics

Billionaire John Caudwell has said he was “misled” by Keir Starmer’s Labour Party and revealed that he hopes to once again back the Tories at the next election. The entrepreneur and philanthropist said there is “no chance” of him voting Labour at the next election, which he says the government is bound to lose. Labour […]
China’s Chery poised to strike deal with Nissan to build cars at Sunderland plant

Business

Opinion

Labour thinks it can tax its way to growth – it’s wrong

Opinion

Writing in City AM, the head of the “Labour Thinks” group claimed that tax-funded spending could boost growth. Here’s why he’s wrong, according to Anne Strickland Ahead of local elections, some MPs think they’ve cracked the code to win back voters: raising taxes. Jeevun Sandher MP, parliamentary aide to the chancellor, said this week that […]
In 23 months Labour has dragged the UK economy to its knees

Economics

$Youth unemployment to cost the UK billions, Ferrari\'s share price in bottom gear, plus: the one b...$
$What West Ham’s relegation means for the club and London\'s finances$
$BP\'s chairman ousted over \"conduct issues\", EYE-WATERING London AI salaries, plus, West Ham\'s fin...$
$The man fighting for a seat on Nationwide\'s board, is green investing still a thing? Plus the App...$

Nice pubs face EVEN higher taxes for food service and river views
Wise faces €500m fraud probe, Reeves targets nice pubs with extra tax, and tube strikers object…
Digital ID scheme in peril after catastrophic passport data leak
Burberry delays climate targets, government looks to scrap NDAs, and why inheritance tax will now…
Has Ferrari lost touch with its customers?
LIES! What the hell is going on at BP?
$Youth unemployment to cost the UK billions, Ferrari\'s share price in bottom gear, plus: the one b...$
Youth unemployment to cost the UK billions, Ferrari\'s share price in bottom gear, plus: the one b…
Tube workers on strike AGAIN over optional four day week
$What West Ham’s relegation means for the club and London\'s finances$
What West Ham’s relegation means for the club and London\'s finances
$BP\'s chairman ousted over \"conduct issues\", EYE-WATERING London AI salaries, plus, West Ham\'s fin...$
BP\'s chairman ousted over \"conduct issues\", EYE-WATERING London AI salaries, plus, West Ham\'s fin…
$The man fighting for a seat on Nationwide\'s board, is green investing still a thing? Plus the App...$
The man fighting for a seat on Nationwide\'s board, is green investing still a thing? Plus the App…
Mike Soutar on leadership challenges, managing Gen Z, AI at work and grilling Apprentice candidates
Is green investing dead?
Consumer confidence ticks up in May 2026
Barclays boss: UK is losing its reputation for stability, Patagonia sues drag queen Pattie Gonia …

Sport

City AM Football Power List 2026: Who really runs the world’s most popular sport?

Sport Business

The City AM Football Power List seeks to answer a simple question: ahead of the 2026 World Cup, who really runs the planet’s favourite sport? To answer it, we assembled a panel of experts from across the sports industry and picked their brains for nominations and, ultimately, a top 25. You can read more about […]
City AM Football Power List explained: What it is, who judges it and how ranking works

Sport Business

The Punter

Episode 89: Epsom Derby Festival preview with George Waud on Maltese Cross

Sport

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview the Epsom Derby Festival, featuring the Oaks and the Derby, with selections and analysis across the two days of action. Tom caught up with George Waud, owner of Maltese Cross, who looks forward to his run in the Derby and Wally Pyrah returns to preview Wednesday’s […]
Bonnard to finish with a flourish in the Derby

Sport
Sweet on Sugar to cause huge 50/1 upset in the Oaks

Sport

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