Reeves hails £63bn boost for Britain at flagship investment summit October 14, 2024 Reeves welcomed the investment news, insisting her “ambition for Britain burns brighter than ever”, while the government said the deals will see some 38,000 new jobs created in the UK.
The UK is an economic powerhouse – and we should know October 14, 2024 Brits should be less British about boasting about the strengths of our economy and our enduring spirit of entrepreneurialism, creativity and innovation, says Saker Nusseibeh It is a common characteristic of our national discourse to err towards the negative. An inclination to see, but not celebrate, what this country already does so well. Perhaps it [...]
If growth is the challenge then investment is the solution October 14, 2024 The UK needs to drastically improve its ‘fundamentals’ in housing, energy, transport and digital infrastructure in order to attract private investment, and today's summit is the right place to start, says Dan Tomlinson MP
Bosses at world’s biggest banks: Britain is ‘ready for investment’ October 14, 2024 Bosses at five of the world’s biggest banks, along with a host of insurers, private equity firms and tech giants, have backed a push to invest in the UK ahead of the government’s flagship investment summit today. More than a dozen executives signed a letter stating that they were optimistic about the future of the [...]
Khan says London is open for business as tech firms confirm expansion plans October 14, 2024 Three tech firms Mphasis, Constant Contact and Moonpay, are set to expand, invest and launch in London in the coming months, mayor Sadiq Khan has announced. The Indian IT giant, US-based marketing firm and Miami-headquartered fintech have all unveiled upcoming plans to boost their presence in the UK capital. Mphasis opened a new London office [...]
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 [...]
Scrap AIM to save London’s capital markets, think tanks say October 13, 2024 London's junior stock exchange should be ditched, according to a new report, as part of a "radical surgery" to save the UK's ailing capital markets.
Reynolds refuses to rule out raising employer national insurance rate October 13, 2024 Jonathan Reynolds has refused to rule out raising employers’ National Insurance (NI) contributions in the Budget.