Visa guidelines must be reassessed to avoid ‘another blow’ to UK talent, tech founders warn August 14, 2024 What impact will the new visa guidelines have on business growth in the UK if not reassessed?
The biggest challenge for the Conservatives? Getting their story straight July 30, 2024 Whoever becomes the next Conservative leader must get their story on what the Tories did wrong – and right – straight, writes Henry Newman Does it matter who the next leader of the Conservative Party is? A large slice of Britain won’t be paying much attention to the Tories, or to politics more broadly, until [...]
The Notebook: Britons still view US-UK relationship as ‘special’ – despite Trump July 29, 2024 Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, Lee Cain, former Downing Street communications director and founder of strategic advisory firm Charlesbye, takes the notebook pen to talk UK-US relations, the toxic Tory brand and a thank you to Gareth Southgate The ‘special relationship’ Newly elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer was keen to [...]
Getting ‘everyone in the room’ won’t cut it, Labour must be ready to cause upset July 23, 2024 To govern as an ‘adult’, Labour must confront the hard decisions now and be ready to cause some controversy, writes James Nation.
Election 2024: Live updates as Prime Minister Keir Starmer enters No 10 after Labour landslide July 4, 2024 City A.M. is bringing you the very latest news from 2024 General Election.
Worst (political) jargon of the week: Landslide! July 3, 2024 Should we be worried? Undoubtedly. Warning signs of a landslide can include “new cracks or unusual bulges in the ground or pavements”.
Bored of reading campaign drivel? Here’s the six political books worth your time July 2, 2024 Want to know what actually goes on in Westminster? City A.M.'s writers have picked their favourite political books actually worth your time.
Worst (political) jargon of the week: The ‘working people’ June 20, 2024 Working people. What does it mean? People who work – GOTCHA. It can’t be that simple and sure enough, it isn't.
Campaign cock-up of the week: The candidates who can’t stop embarrassing themselves June 20, 2024 In this column, former No 10 advisor Giles Kenningham analyses the worst comms screw-ups of the election campaign. So what took the prize for the worst PR gaffe this week?
Cyber attack on London hospitals must be a wake-up call for our politicians June 14, 2024 The NHS cyber attacks show exactly why digital security is critically important, yet our politicians don't seem to care, writes Edward Lewis