What’s to blame for Tory woes? Boris Johnson and Brexit July 9, 2024 If Boris Johnson hadn’t backed Brexit, the Tories could still be in power – and further pandering to the right will only push voters further into the pinstripe embrace of Nigel Farage, argues Alys Denby As an endorsement of Keir Starmer, this election result was equivocal. His thumping majority was won with a vote share [...]
New government must feel the need for speed July 9, 2024 Labour have stormed out of the gates with new policy announcements, but in their first 100 days, they must deliver quickly too, says Joe Hill The investor Paul Graham wrote that, “the startups that do things slowly don’t do them any better. Just slower”. The same is true of governments. Four days after the General [...]
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils planning reforms to ‘get Britain building again’ July 8, 2024 Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a raft of planning reforms in a bid to “get Britain building again” in her first major speech at the Treasury.
City ‘stands ready’ to work with new Labour government on growth July 8, 2024 Business lobby groups and the City of London have said the sector “stands ready” to work with Keir Starmer’s new Labour government on realising growth.
The City of London welcomes Labour – but we need investment and we need more risks July 8, 2024 Economic growth is Starmer's greatest challenge, but the City is ready to tackle it, writes Lord Mayor of London Michael Mainelli.
A huge majority but is the two-party system on its way out? July 8, 2024 The real story of this election isn’t Labour’s landslide but the rise of smaller parties, says Andrew Hammond Labour’s landslide on Thursday means that election 2024 will, rightly, go down in the history books alongside 1997, 1979 and 1945 as key political moments in the nation’s post-war era. Yet, the longer-term significance of the ballot [...]
FTSE 100 today: London markets brace for caution amid French election deadlock July 8, 2024 Asian markets mixed, euro fell amid France election gridlock. Focus on UK GDP, Wall Street earnings, Fed Chair Powell's testimony, and US CPI.
UK economy expected to ‘bounce back’ on services strength after April’s stagnation July 7, 2024 A recovery in the UK's all-important services sector is expected to help push the economy back into growth in May.
Shein London Stock Exchange float would trigger talks on tax, Reynolds suggests July 7, 2024 Shein would be expected to meet “ethical and moral targets” on “all aspects of business” if it lists in London, the business secretary said.
EU would give ‘fair hearing’ to plans to improve relationship, Irish PM says July 7, 2024 EU leaders would give Keir Starmer a “fair hearing” on plans for “ironing out practical issues” between the UK and Europe, the Irish Prime Minister said.