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.
Labour is still ‘ambivalent’ towards the City – we need celebration, says Federated Hermes chief June 25, 2024 Labour is still “ambivalent” towards the City and neither of the major parties have done enough to “celebrate” its achievements, according to the UK chief of Federated Hermes.
Labour backs Shein London IPO – but it would enforce the ‘highest standards’ June 24, 2024 Labour would want Shein “regulated from the UK”, Jonathan Reynolds has confirmed, ahead of a potential London listing.
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".