IFS: Labour and Conservative manifestos ‘singularly fail’ to address fiscal challenges June 24, 2024 The IFS called attention - yet again - to the fiscal 'trilemma' which will face the next government.
Top economists say Labour will have to raise more taxes if it wins election June 24, 2024 The UK's leading economists widely agree that Labour will put up more taxes if it wins the general election on 4 July, a City A.M. poll suggests, as the party comes under pressure to explain how it will fund its plans.
Labour could face £7bn bill to keep public sector unions onside: leading think tank June 23, 2024 Labour would need to find roughly £7bn to fund pay deals due immediately after the general election, a think tank has warned, as unions demand public sector pay return to its pre-austerity value.
Ed Warner: Election manifestos show desperate lack of fresh thinking for sport June 20, 2024 Our sport business columnist is not impressed by the eight manifestos.
Will it work? GB Energy June 20, 2024 Labour has pledged £8.3bn for a new energy investment vehicle, GB Energy. But will it work? Sam Fowles investigates.
Former deputy mayor’s failed FX firm named in Natwest ‘bin bags of cash’ probe June 20, 2024 The collapsed foreign exchange firm founded by the former deputy mayor of London was used in an alleged £365m money laundering scheme while he was chief executive, City A.M. can reveal.
Labour and Conservatives promise new banking rules won’t dent small business lending June 19, 2024 Labour's comments more or less matched a Conservative commitment, contained in the manifesto, to "ensure that Basel III capital requirements do not inhibit lending to SMEs".
Election 2024: Will Labour change your council tax band? June 19, 2024 Labour's position on council tax is coming under intense scrutiny, amid calls to revamp the 1991 bands. Will the party have to re-evaluate them?
Labour candidate under fire after collapsed FX firm left clients £15m out of pocket June 19, 2024 A Labour parliamentary candidate is facing questions over his past business ventures today after the FX firm he founded collapsed and left customers millions of pounds out of pocket.
What is industrial strategy? And why do Labour think the UK needs one? June 19, 2024 Labour believes that a well mapped out industrial strategy is crucial to delivering economic growth. But does the UK really need one?