Let’s be honest, all regulation – even hedgehog holes – costs public money June 27, 2024 All the parties have pledged additional regulations, but the costs of these largely go unchecked, writes Matthew Lesh.
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?
Will it work? Tax and benefit cuts June 27, 2024 It’s an election year. Politicians are giving us a barrage of policies. But we often forget to ask the most important question: will they actually work? In this column Sam Fowles take policies on their own terms and asks whether they solve the problem they’re supposed to solve. Rishi Sunak has made tax cuts the [...]
Leaders’ debate: ‘Are you two really the best we’ve got?’ voter asks Sunak and Starmer June 26, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak were criticised during the final leaders debate of the general election by a voter who asked: “Are you two really the best we’ve got?”
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.
Taylor Wimpey and Rightmove set to benefit from Labour housebuilding plans June 26, 2024 Firms including Taylor Wimpey and Rightmove are poised to benefit if Labour wins the general election on 4 July, according to a leading broker, as both main parties put homebuilding at the centre of their plans to tackle the UK's housing crisis.
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.
Labour lacks the ambition to boost the City’s potential June 26, 2024 While Labour will raise businesses taxes, only the Conservatives understand that it’s entrepreneurs that create growth, wealth and opportunity, says Bim Afolami Elections are about a choice informed by a reflection on the past to make a crucial judgement about our future. Over the past 14 years, the UK, with London at its heart, has [...]
City boss: Labour backs fintech, but must urge pension funds to invest more in Britain June 25, 2024 Labour are backing the UK fintech industry but could turbocharge the sector by pushing pension funds to invest in Britain, Tim Levene said.
Move aside NIMBYs, there’s a new acronym: Britain is now a Banana economy June 25, 2024 You may have heard of NIMBYs blocking economic growth, but now there's a new acronym ready to slip up the UK's planning system - BANANA.