CBI’s annual conference had a distinct lack of CEOs – can it win them back? November 20, 2023 The CBI's annual conference had a notable lack of CEOs speaking. Can they be won back?
HSBC, Santander and Blackrock among firms advising Labour on private investment November 20, 2023 City firms HSBC, Santander and Blackrock are among those advising the Labour Party on private sector investment following the launch of a new infrastructure council.
Labour taps up City PR firm Brunswick to build ties with big business November 19, 2023 Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly set to work with top City PR firm Brunswick to try and build better relationships with FTSE 100 companies.
Ex-Boris Johnson adviser switches sides to boost Labour business plans October 16, 2023 Former Tory adviser Iain Anderson has been recruited to work with Labour on securing closer relations with business.
Poll bounce for Labour following Starmer ‘glitter bomb’ at party conference October 15, 2023 Labour have seen a bounce in their poll ratings following leader Sir Keir Starmer being sprinkled with glitter during a stage invasion at their party conference. The party’s lead has risen by two points to a 16-point lead over the Conservatives, a rise on their 14-point lead last week, according to a survey by Opinium. [...]
40 per cent of adults struggle to pay rent October 15, 2023 40 per cent of adults are finding it difficult to pay rent or mortgage payments, an increase of 10 per cent from last years' report.
Vape firms warned Labour will ‘come down like tonne of bricks’ October 11, 2023 A Labour government will “come down like a tonne of bricks” on vaping firms marketing products to children under 18, Wes Streeting has said. The shadow health secretary accused the vape industry of seeking to “addict a generation” and suggested appealing flavours like “rainbow burst” were designed to attract kids. Delivering his speech at Labour [...]
Labour wants to cut taxes for working people, Starmer says October 11, 2023 Labour would like to cut taxes for working people if the party is elected into government, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Labour leader told GB News he would like to see the “overall burden” of taxation reduced but maintained the party would “always” operate within its fiscal rules. Sir Keir said: “I would like [...]
Starmer promises to get ‘tough’ with MPs who block new homes plans October 11, 2023 Keir Starmer said he would get “tough” with Labour MPs who stand in the way of his plans to rip through planning red tape to build homes.
‘Ready to govern’: Starmer’s conference address commended by Labour – and even one Tory MP October 10, 2023 Keir Starmer’s speech was described as “rousing” and “inspiring” by Labour conference-goers who crammed into a packed hall for his address.