By: Edith Hancock

I edit The Capitalist, City A.M.'s diary. I cover the parties, gossip and lighter side of news in the Square Mile. Got a story? reach me at thecapitalist@cityam.com

“We’ll acknowledge the Wembley goal” – City Brexiters unmoved by German tabloid Bild’s promises to the UK if we vote to stay in the EU

June 23, 2016

When times are desperate, people make rash promises to get their way. And so it is with Bild, Germany's top selling tabloid, whose front page on Thursday morning was filled with compromises from the EU nation. After 50 years it said it would finally admit Geoff Hurst’s shot in the 1966 World Cup final did cross the line. [...]
Brewxit: EU referendum campaigns send tea sales soaring as discussions get heated in tea rooms

June 23, 2016

Heated discussions on the EU have been brewing in the UK's tea rooms. The campaigns either side of the EU referendum have caused stress and anxiety for many, so it's no wonder that one tea maker has seen sales soar since the Leave and Remain campaigns started this year. Tea sales in May and June [...]
Glastonbury gives Remain campaigners the fear as nearly a fifth of Inners would be put off voting if they’re hungover

June 22, 2016

Anyone planning to vote in the EU referendum after work should beware – a new poll has revealed that you’re at risk of giving up your rights altogether. The poll, from consultancy FTI, has found that a tough day at the office is the biggest reason Brits will be discouraged from voting today, with 22 per [...]
Fintech Week 2016: London Fintech Week is back, and this time it’s going to be bigger than ever

June 22, 2016

Fintech Week returns to London next month. Event founder and entrepreneur Luis Carranza told The Capitalist that this year is going to be bigger than ever. The Financial Conduct Authority’s data chief Nick Cook and Passion Capital founder Eileen Burbidge are offering pearls of wisdom on the world of financial technology to a mix of [...]
EU Referendum: City Index director Kathleen Brooks has broken her maternity leave to talk about the EU with her new baby

June 22, 2016

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The Brexit concert is back on (sort of), as Leave.EU plans a referendum party

June 22, 2016

"The show must go on", is the Leave.EU mantra. Does your idea of a great night out involve watching the news with an Elvis impersonator in a Brexit-themed all-nighter? The Capitalist has been cordially invited to Leave.EU's referendum party on 23 June. Campaigners from the UKIP-backed group promise an all-night celebration of euroscepticism on a rooftop bar in [...]
EU Referendum: Stronger In wins Irish stars as U2 and Liam Neeson come out for Remain

June 22, 2016

Liam Neeson has a very particular set of opinions on EU membership. Lately Vote Leave has been rolling out celebrity backers from ex-England footballer Sol Campbell to cricketer Ian Botham. But now Stronger In have got the luck of the Irish as both U2 and Taken star Liam Neeson have come out in support of Remain. [...]
Almost nine out of 10 EU countries have cheaper petrol than the UK, latest figures show

June 21, 2016

Remain campaigners have warned that a Brexit could cause a surge in fuel prices, but fresh figures show the UK’s petrol is already premium. Almost nine in ten European nations have cheaper petrol prices than the UK, according to new research. The latest figures show a petrol price of 112p per litre in England, making it [...]
Digital Masters Awards gives out gongs to a King and a pizza delivery guy

June 21, 2016

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EU Referendum: Stronger In gets down with the kids in the name of Remain – again

June 21, 2016

Britain Stronger In Europe will go far to look cool. The campaign to stay in the EU has released a video showing 16 and 17-year-olds pleading with their seniors to vote Remain on 23 June. "I've got mates who are Polish, German, Slovakian and Italian" said one teen anxious that his social circle would shrink after the [...]

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