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

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Shadow City minister Richard Burgon’s out-of-office email reveals that he can’t count

May 23, 2016

Spare a thought for shadow City minister Richard Burgon. The East Leeds MP has had a tricky time immersing himself in City life, struggling to set up meetings with key figures in the Square Mile. Last year, the unlucky shadow minister faced a face-palm moment when asked by Channel 4's Cathy Newman whether he knew the size of the deficit. Burgon [...]
Tumblers at the ready – mixologists are being challenged to create the perfect cockatil for the Queen’s birthday

May 23, 2016

Mixologists love nothing more than making cocktails to mark historic events. And now, true to form, the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has launched a glamorous competition for mixologists to create the perfect cocktail to toast the Queen's birthday. British gin and English sparkling wine makers will battle it out to improve on one of [...]
Angelina Jolie and Lord William Hague are going to teach at the London School of Economics

May 23, 2016

Will there be record attendance levels at LSE this year? The London School of Economics and Political Science is upping its entertainment factor, as Hollywood icon Angelina Jolie has been appointed as a visiting lecturer alongside former foreign secretary Lord William Hague on the university's Msc course on women, peace and security. Visiting professors play an active [...]
A third of footie fans think Euro 2016 is more important than the EU referendum

May 23, 2016

After months of fierce campaigning, it seems the British public is struggling to take Brexit seriously… As politicians and economists declare their bizarre reasons for how they're voting on 23 June, a new study has suggested almost one third of us think the outcome of this year's European Championships is more important than the EU referendum. [...]
Canary Wharfers’ favourite dating app is taking a leaf out of Grindr’s book

May 17, 2016

Keep your eyes peeled for covert meet-ups in Canary Wharf this week. Dating app Happn, hugely popular with suited workers in the Docklands, has unveiled a new feature called "See You There". The app, which lets singletons connect with people they’ve crossed paths with in real life, has launched the feature to actively encourage more meet-ups [...]
PwC’s Andrew Sentance has a very unusual reason for wanting to stay in the EU

May 16, 2016

And you thought Ukippers had weird reasons for backing Vote Leave. Bank of England Governor Mark Carney may be facing a backlash after voicing economic concerns over a potential Brexit, but one former Monetary Policy Committee member doesn't mince his words. Andrew Sentance, senior adviser at PwC and former MPC member, came out in favour [...]
Unilever goes on gardening leave as two of its brands launch publicity stunts with giant animals made out of plants

May 16, 2016

Unilever has brought a whole new meaning to gardening leave. The food firm, which owns brands like PG Tips, Walls and Bertolli, has become rather green fingered lately after two identical but unrelated publicity stunts involving giant topiary statues launched this year. PG Tips Green Tea gave commuters a shock on Monday when a giant topiary [...]
The Women in Banking and Finance Awards aren’t all about women, according to this year’s shortlist

May 16, 2016

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Nearly a third of MPs have claimed unemployment benefits, new study reveals

May 16, 2016

MPs may earn upwards of £75,000 per annum these days, but new research has revealed that UK politicians haven't always been so comfortable. Nearly a third of MPs have claimed unemployment benefits, while almost three quarters have claimed welfare support at some stage. The survey of around 100 politicians found that only 26 per cent of [...]
Royal Bank of Canada kicks off the financial sports day season at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

May 15, 2016

Summer is just around the corner, and London's well-heeled parents are doubtless parking their 4x4s on school athletics pitches ahead of the sports day season. Kicking things off with a bang, the Royal Bank of Canada hosted its very own sports day for the capital's students at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Sunday. The bank's seventh annual [...]

The unlikely City florist that once served the royals

Sport’s overreachers like Sussex and Leicester are guilty of hope not greed

The unlikely City florist that once served the royals

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