Scale-ups: How to turn big ideas into big business October 14, 2024 The UK is a global leader in start-ups, but too many are running up against a brick wall when they seek the support, skills and the finance they need to scale up, says Rain Newton Smith With the government’s UK Investment Summit today, the big question for many is how we can actually make that [...]
Starmer’s big day in the City October 14, 2024 The Guildhall, in the heart of the City of London, has been a vital commercial centre for hundreds of years. The main building, in which the Prime Minister will this morning address an impressive gathering of CEOs and investors, dates from the 15th century and a time when powerful merchants exercised huge influence over the [...]
The International Investment Summit proves London is open for business October 14, 2024 London is reclaiming its reputation as a magnet for global investment – and when London thrives, we all do, says Sadiq Khan Today, Britain reclaims its reputation as a magnet for global investment. All told, the government’s International Investment Summit in London has already secured £24bn. This is good news for our economy, for our [...]
Being ‘the grown ups in the room’ won’t cut it with investors October 14, 2024 At today’s International Investment Summit, ministers must recognise that businesses want concrete assurances about the kind of returns they can expect, says Eliot Wilson Today is the government’s long-anticipated International Investment Summit, which will bring together potential investors from abroad and within the United Kingdom and is intended to show, in the business and trade [...]
Budget will boost living standards, revive NHS and ‘rebuild Britain’ – Starmer October 12, 2024 The Budget will focus on boosting living standards, reviving the NHS and “rebuilding Britain”, Keir Starmer said as he signalled investment in schools, housing and transport. Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her first Budget on October 30 following gloomy warnings about the tough decisions and tax rises needed to deal with the economic legacy left [...]
P&O Ferries owner pulls £1bn UK port investment following row with ministers October 12, 2024 Dubai-based DP World planned to unveil the expansion of London Gateway Port at the Labour government's investment summit on Monday.
UK economy returns to growth ahead of Rachel Reeves’ first Budget October 11, 2024 The UK's longer term growth performance has been disappointing and the new Labour government has pledged that wealth creation will be its "number one priority".
Labour’s arrogance is disrespectful to business October 10, 2024 When it emerged that Boris Johnson reportedly muttered “f**K business” during a meeting as Prime Minister, he was rightly castigated. For many people it marked an emphatic break in the relationship between government and the private sector. We might not be able to point to any similarly totemic moment in Keir Starmer’s first three months [...]
Mark Kleinman: Will Reeves step back from a Hallowe’en nightmare? October 10, 2024 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man who gets the City talking in his weekly City AM column.
Labour pulls back from ‘day one’ protections as it unveils workers’ rights overhaul October 10, 2024 Labour has pulled away from its pledge to give employees protection from unfair dismissal from the first day in a job, according to reports, as it unveils its long-awaited package of employment reforms today. The Employment Rights Bill, which Labour promised to introduce within its first 100 days, is set to be laid before Parliament [...]