From pints to politics: Whatever happened to David Cameron’s ‘Golden Era’ of China relations? November 13, 2023 Before Trump, before the Belt and Road initiative, before pangolins, wet markets and the “Chinese virus”, before Ukraine, Chinese spies in parliament and the Uyghur genocide, there existed a brief golden window of time in which posh British kids learned Mandarin at school, politicians drank beer with President Xi Jinping and the City of London [...]
David Cameron to avoid regular questioning by MPs as foreign secretary November 13, 2023 Lord Cameron will face questions from elected MPs only when he appears before select committees.
David Cameron: How will Sunak’s ‘salesman-in-chief’ approach China? November 13, 2023 Former Brexit-era Prime Minister David Cameron has rejoined the government in a shock move this morning after being made foreign secretary.
Jeremy Hunt urged to use autumn statement to boost ‘vital’ TfL funds November 13, 2023 Jeremy Hunt has been urged to use the autumn statement to boost “vital” capital funding for Transport for London (TfL).
Tax cuts to be saved for spring as Hunt preps ‘dour’ autumn statement November 13, 2023 The autumn statement is unlikely to feature any big ticket tax cuts despite the UK's finances being in a better position than expected.
Home Secretary under fire ahead of Armistice Day pro-Palestine protest November 11, 2023 Home Secretary Suella Braverman remains under fire from all sides after her allegations of bias were disowned by Downing Street and criticised by the Police Federation.
Almost 2,000 Met Police officers on duty in central London November 11, 2023 Almost 2,000 Metropolitan Police officers will be on duty in central London over the weekend, as the force prepares for Armistice and pro-Palestinian events.
Jeremy Hunt: Inflation is ‘single greatest barrier to growth’ as UK economy flatlines November 10, 2023 Chancellor Hunt is due to give his Autumn statement on 22 November, with business groups saying he should take action to reduce inactivity in the workforce.
Bird watching: What’s going on with X/Twitter’s Community Notes? November 9, 2023 It’s always embarrassing to be called out on a lie. That’s the cruel genius behind Twitter’s Community Notes feature, which brutally exposes mistruths with a cool, simple fact box. As Labour’s shadow foreign secretary David Lammy recently found out, the hard way. He tweeted “As I said on Radio 4 Today this morning, it is [...]
S4 Capital: Sir Martin Sorrell’s marketing giant slashes earnings forecast again November 9, 2023 Digital marketing giant S4 Capital has lowered its core earnings margin forecast again after revenue fell over 18 per cent.