Motion to oust Labour deputy leader Tom Watson withdrawn after backlash September 21, 2019 A motion to oust Labour deputy leader Tom Watson from his role has been withdrawn after receiving a huge backlash. Watson this morning criticised the move as a “secretarian attack” prior to it being withdrawn. The deputy leader of the opposition found out late on Friday that founder of Labour grassroots group Momentum, John Lansman, [...]
Labour to announce menopause workplace policy at annual party conference September 21, 2019 Labour is set to announce plans to introduce a menopause workplace policy at its annual party conference in Brighton today. It is part of a wider plan to transform the workplace for women and will target breaking the stigma of menopause, which typically affects women between 45 and 55 years old. Read more: Currency and [...]
Bereft of new ideas, Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party is dead set on sticking its head in the sand October 3, 2018 One of the most dispiriting aspects of the Labour Party conference, which ended last week, is how deeply conservative the political left has become. Its remedies for Britain’s problems look to the past and not the future. Far from embracing new technology, the left is hostile to it. This was not always the case. Labour [...]
Labour’s plans to hand staff company shares could deter foreign investment in UK, warns law firm October 1, 2018 Labour's plan to force companies to give 10 per cent of shares to workers could deter foreign businesses from investing in the UK and spark legal challenges from across the globe, a top law firm has warned. Clifford Chance warned the proposal would “change the landscape” for foreign businesses planning to invest in the UK – [...]
Editor’s Notes: The Tories face a huge challenge, but they must take the fight to Corbyn September 28, 2018 Having observed the Labour party conference from a safe distance I’ll be travelling to Birmingham on Sunday to soak up the atmosphere at the annual Tory gathering. My first port of call will be speaking at a dinner hosted by City comms firm Cicero, where I shall sing for my supper and offer a [...]
Keir Starmer: Labour won’t back Tory Brexit deal September 25, 2018 Labour plans to vote against a Theresa May Brexit deal, as the party attempts to define its position on backing a second referendum. Claiming the Prime Minister’s Brexit negotiations “are in a complete mess”, shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer called for a general election if she fails to reach a deal or if a [...]
The art of inclusivity: Any path to a fairer economy should have culture at its heart September 24, 2018 Culture and commerce have thrived alongside one another in the Square Mile for centuries, arguably since it was a bustling Roman port and commercial centre. Today, the City of London is home to a number of world-leading cultural institutions, with an enviable reputation for artistic excellence and innovation. You may be surprised to learn [...]
Labour has faced crises before, but this is uncharted territory September 18, 2018 After a summer of turbulence, the Labour party conference will get underway in Liverpool next week. The stories swirling around the run-up centre on the current maelstrom of fanatical support for Jeremy Corbyn, the increasing despondence of moderate MPs, accusations of antisemitism at the heart of the party, all against a backdrop of online discussion [...]