Private school VAT furore shows just how much help our state schools need June 27, 2024 VAT on private schools has been slated as a "tax on aspiration" - but why don't we focus on making state education aspirational?
‘Labour Party member’ arrested as police probe honeytrap plot June 26, 2024 A man understood to be a member of the Labour Party has been arrested as part of a police probe into a sexting scam that targeted political figures.
Kretinsky mulls giving Royal Mail staff a stake as part of £3.6bn deal June 26, 2024 The Czech billionaire that is looking to buy Royal Mail is weighing up giving staff a stake in the business if his offer is accepted.
FTSE 250 private healthcare firm could see ‘increased demand’ under Labour June 26, 2024 The UK's second-largest private healthcare group could benefit if Labour wins the general election on 4 July, according to a leading broker, as the party vows to clear the NHS waiting list backlog over the next parliament.
FTSE 100 giant Natwest and Close Brothers set to benefit from Labour government, analysts say June 26, 2024 UK banking stocks are poised to enjoy a "good backdrop" if Labour wins the general election on 4 July, according to a leading broker, highlighting benefits for Natwest and Close Brothers.
Investors take punt on Labour despite some stock market concerns June 26, 2024 38 per cent of UK investors said they'd be voting Labour, compared to 23 per cent for the Conservatives, according to a survey conducted by Finimize.
Column: Leafleting, manifesto prep and a BBC debate: the final campaign push June 26, 2024 Like it or not, the six-week election campaign is finally drawing to a close - and come the early hours of July 5 we’re likely to have a new government.
Election 2024: Labour suspends candidate after Gambling Commission probe June 25, 2024 A Labour candidate has been suspended by the party after the Gambling Commission launched an investigation into him.
Next government will have to increase taxes ‘aggressively’ or ‘do a Liz Truss’ June 25, 2024 UK government debt could be at risk of a sell-off if the next government needs to increase borrowing by more than expected, a major investor in gilts has warned.
‘Moral mission’: Keir Starmer joined by Idris Elba in knife crime crackdown pledge June 25, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer and actor Idris Elba met the families of knife crime victims, as Labour announced its pledge to crackdown on dangerous knives.