General Election 2015: Lord Ashcroft poll shows Nick Clegg on course to lose his seat to Labour April 1, 2015 Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg could lose his seat in Sheffield Hallam, according to the latest set of polls by Tory peer Lord Ashcroft. The snapshot poll shows 36 per cent are planning to vote for Clegg's Labour opponent Oliver Coppard, two points ahead of those who said they would support the deputy prime minister. [...]
General Election 2015: Labour-SNP deal could produce “constitutional crisis,” warns Blackrock April 1, 2015 The world's largest fund manager Blackrock has warned that a Labour-SNP deal after the General Election could lead to Britain resembling a "pre-crisis Spain." A partnership between the SNP and Labour would "raise the spectre of a dis-United Kingdom" reminiscent of when Spain's government was beholden to Basque and Catalan separatists and result in a [...]
Economy leapfrogs immigration as number one issue for voters April 1, 2015 The economy has become the number one issue at this year's General Election, polls show. After two months of lagging behind immigration and health, voters think the state of Britain's economy is not just the top issue for the country but also for themselves and their families. Polling guru Mike Smithson said the latest YouGov [...]
Former Labour business leaders back Tory economic plan April 1, 2015 As Ed Miliband prepares to lay out Labour's case for clamping down on zero hours contracts, more than 100 business leaders have declared their support for a Conservative government. In a letter to the Daily Telegraph leaders from some of Britain's household names like BP and Prudential sounded their support for Tory economic policy and [...]
Asos UK sales soar but half year profit is cut by 10pc April 1, 2015 Asos' share price soared more than six per cent this morning after releasing a bullish statement for the rest of the year. The figures Asos has reported a rise in group revenue for the first half to 28 February, with group sales climbing. 14 per cent. UK retail sales soared 27 per cent but profit before [...]
Selling off surplus public sector land could lead to more than 100,000 new homes in London March 31, 2015 Over 100,000 homes could be built in London surplus public land was sold back into the marketplace. The findings are one of a number of points made in an analysis of the London Land Commission that was set up George Osborne in February. Business group London First and law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner, believe that [...]
Here’s what happens when Nick Clegg pretends to care what Joey Essex thinks March 31, 2015 Poor Nick Clegg (aka "Nick Leg"). When he woke up this morning ready to set out his party's policy on mental health and the NHS, little did he know his thunder would be stolen by a 24-year old reality TV star. Joey Essex pitched up to Clegg's press conference at the National Liberal Club, ready [...]
David Cameron’s Heat Magazine interview: Here’s everything we didn’t want to know March 31, 2015 With the polls showing Labour neck and neck, neither of the party leaders can afford missed beats or wasted interviews. To that end, David Cameron decided to let Heat magazine's editor-in-chief, Lucie Cave, into the heart of Downing Street for a grilling that would put Paxo to shame. Here's a sample of what we found [...]
General Election 2015: How does Martin Freeman stack up in celebrity political Top Trumps March 31, 2015 One the hallmarks of both UK and US elections is that each party wheels out their celebrity backers to add a bit of glamour to the men in grey suits. Yesterday, Martin Freeman – star of Sherlock, The Hobbit and a host of other hits – explained why he supports Labour. Freeman is far from the first [...]
Thomas Cook gets north European boost but takes a knock from currency woes March 31, 2015 The numbers Thomas Cook has reported trading in line with expectations, with the summer of 2015 more than 50 per cent sold. The UK business continues to build on last year with Thomas Cook's Concept Hotels growing 20 per cent from the previous year. Bookings at thomascook.com have climbed 10 per cent. However, the company took [...]
