Out for justice: Britain must fight for its status as a global legal hub The UK legal sector is in rude health. There are almost 10,000 private practice firms across the country, and over 200 foreign law firms with offices in London. Together, they support a total of 342,000 jobs and make a sizeable contribution to the UK’s trade surplus of around £4.4bn. But as we kick off London [...]
It’s time to stop arguing about expanding Heathrow – and get building Thankfully for the UK economy, the High Court yesterday quashed a challenge brought against the government’s decision to expand Heathrow Airport. No one questions the need for scrutiny. Indeed, detailed consideration for how to manage the impact of the expansion on local people – which for some will be significant – lies ahead through the [...]
DEBATE: Should Theresa May push for a compromise with Labour to get her Brexit deal passed? Should Theresa May push for a compromise with Labour to get her Brexit deal passed? Jasmine Whitbread, chief executive of London First, says YES. Theresa May’s primary goal must be to avoid leaving the EU with no deal. That means that the government must stop behaving as if it has a rock-solid parliamentary majority, and [...]
DEBATE: Should the government scrap the limits on skilled migrants coming to the UK? September 19, 2018 Should the government scrap the limits on skilled migrants coming to the UK? Jasmine Whitbread, chief executive of London First, says YES. People from the EU and around the world are critical to our economy – thousands of workers in financial services, construction, hospitality and professional services, each contributing £46,000 every year to our economy [...]
DEBATE: Should the government scrap the limits on skilled migrants coming to the UK? September 19, 2018 Should the government scrap the limits on skilled migrants coming to the UK? Jasmine Whitbread, chief executive of London First, says YES. People from the EU and around the world are critical to our economy – thousands of workers in financial services, construction, hospitality and professional services, each contributing £46,000 every year to our economy [...]
