UK housing market activity rose to a six-month high in September – Connells Survey & Valuation October 13, 2015 UK housing market activity reached a six-month high in September, according to data out today from Connells Survey & Valuation. Last month also saw the number of property valuations reach the second-highest monthly level on record – there were just 0.5 per cent fewer valuations carried out than in March 2015, which is when they [...]
London professionals are poorest in the UK despite earning highest salaries – CV-Library October 13, 2015 Professionals working in London are the poorest workers in Britain, despite earning the highest average salary, according to new research from job site CV-Library. Based on new roles advertised in the third quarter of 2015, CV-Library calculated that the average annual salary in London is £36,905, which is 16.6 per cent greater than the national [...]
Labour in crisis over tax U-turn: John McDonnell throws party into chaos at ‘car crash’ PLP meeting October 13, 2015 Firebrand shadow chancellor John McDonnell threw the Labour party into further turmoil last night with another screeching policy U-turn, announcing that his party would reject the government’s “fiscal charter” less than one month after saying he planned to support it. The move sparked outrage at a late-night meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP), with McDonnell [...]
Babcock wins £100m MoD contract for engineering services to the Royal Navy October 12, 2015 Defence engineering support firm Babcock yesterday announced it had been awarded a new ministry of defence (MoD) contract and the extension of another one in a deal worth about £100m in revenue. The new five-year contract is for engineering services to the Royal Navy at air stations in the south west of England. The contract is to [...]
Pimlico Pumbers boss Charlie Mullins resigns from Business for Britain over EU exit campaign October 12, 2015 Plumbing entrepreneur Charlie Mullins has resinged from Business For Britain over its stance on Britain's membership of the European Union. Mullins, founder and boss of Pimlico Plumbers, was a member of the group's advisory committee, but has quit after the organisation after it repositioned itself alongside the recently-launched Vote Leave campaign. He said yesterday: “I find [...]
Carbon dioxide boosts crop production to £91bn per year – Global Warming Policy Foundation October 12, 2015 Carbon dioxide is “hugely beneficial” for humankind, boosting global crop production to the tune of $140bn (£91.4bn) per year, according to a radical new report out today. The Global Warming Policy Foundation, which analyses the financial implications of responses to climate change, is calling for a reassessment of carbon dioxide, which he believes has been [...]
Rugby fans helped to boost UK spending growth in September with world cup preparations October 12, 2015 Spending growth picked back up in September as pubs, off licences, sports shops and supermarkets took in more cash from fans gearing up for the Rugby World Cup. Spending on the clothing, entertainment and grocery sectors all performed strongly and lifted overall spending growth by 0.7 percentage points compared with the previous month, according to [...]
EU referendum: Politicians and business leaders line up to campaign for and against Brexit October 12, 2015 Heavyweight politicians and business leaders have nailed their colours to the mast in the debate over Britain’s EU membership by throwing their support behind the “in” and “out” campaigns, as referendum battle lines are drawn. The campaign for the UK to remain in the EU, Britain Stronger in Europe, officially launches today. Led by former Marks [...]
Broker gets on his bike with a little help from BBC’s Ben Fogle October 11, 2015 The average charity challenge or fun run usually follows the same routine: a JustGiving page is set up, maybe a website, a few tweets and maybe an inspirational blog to conclude. However, one City broker has raised the bar after getting an endorsement from BBC presenter Ben Fogle, well-known for his adventures from trekking the [...]
Companies can buy letters to protest TfL’s Uber crackdowns October 11, 2015 Are you team TfL or team Uber? Things have been hotting up between the two transport forces this month. After TfL proposed restrictions on the rival car hire service such as a minimum waiting period, Uber have hit back with their own petition. Now, Propeller PR chief Martin Loat is giving Londoners the chance to have [...]
