All the major parties have pledged to build more houses. Can they deliver? June 16, 2024 In 2019, the Conservatives promised to ramp up construction of new homes to 300,000 per year by the middle of the 2020s, but the government has failed to make good on its promise.
Election campaigns are ignoring the B-word: Brexit June 15, 2024 Politicians have paid lip service to ‘global Britain’ but the reality is that Brexit has made international trade harder for businesses, says Simon Massey If you’re a business leader that’s been scouring the party manifestos this week for a detailed plan on how either Rachel Reeves or Jeremy Hunt are looking to turbocharge growth, you [...]
Brits have absolutely no idea where inflation is, survey suggests June 14, 2024 Rishi Sunak is keen to tell Brits inflation has fallen - but the public doesn't appear to have noticed, a new Bank of England survey suggests.
What does the City think about Labour’s plans for government? June 14, 2024 The City has been taking a look at Labour's proposals for government.
Cyber attack on London hospitals must be a wake-up call for our politicians June 14, 2024 The NHS cyber attacks show exactly why digital security is critically important, yet our politicians don't seem to care, writes Edward Lewis
Rishi Sunak at G7 in Italy announces horde of 50 new Russia sanctions June 13, 2024 The Tory leader also announced fresh support for Ukraine in its war against the Kremlin, which has now been going on for two years and more than three months.
General election 2024: Will Labour’s plan for growth work? June 13, 2024 If this miraculous recovery fails to arrive, then taxes will go up. That's not economics, that's arithmetic.
Election 2024: Labour to reinstate 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales June 13, 2024 The party said this would provide "certainty to manufacturers" and "support the transition to electric vehicles."
Industry welcomes Labour plans to win over first-time buyers with housing reforms June 13, 2024 Opposition party Labour has promised a major reform to housing, if it wins the next general election, including support for first time buyers.
Is Labour offering precisely what the country is craving? June 13, 2024 The contents of the manifesto were much the same - there were no ‘rabbits’ or anything else pulled out of hats.