By: Jessica Frank-Keyes

Political Reporter Political Reporter Jessica Frank-Keyes is the political reporter at CityAM. She covers Westminster politics, City Hall, Labour and the Conservative party.

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Israel-Hamas war: UK aid to Palestinians ‘protected from misappropriation’, Cleverly says

October 24, 2023

The foreign secretary today confirmed no UK aid money goes to the Palestinian Authority, which controls parts of the West Bank territory.
Businesses’ payroll bill to soar by £300m as London living wage increases

October 23, 2023

Payroll costs in the capital are set to soar by over £300m as the London living wage increases by a tenth. Businesses signed up to the voluntary scheme will see their salary expenditure go up by £304,200,000 after the rate jumps from £11.95 an hour to £13.15 for 130,000 employees. Firms accredited include half the [...]
Delay to ban on no-fault evictions welcomed by landlords

October 23, 2023

A delay to the long-promised ban on no-fault evictions has been welcomed by landlords despite warnings from housing campaigners over the “human cost”. Ministers have announced the long-awaited barring of section 21 notices will be put on ice until the UK’s court system is reformed, amid a record backlog of 65,000 Crown Court cases. Housing [...]
Sector and unions welcome Labour plans to invest £3bn in UK steel industry

October 23, 2023

If Labour is elected, the party says the UK's steel industry can expect a £3bn investment.
Sunak says al-Ahli hospital blast ‘likely caused’ by Gaza missile, not Israel

October 23, 2023

Sunak told MPs British intelligence had assessed the evidence following the hospital explosion and that the government had now judged that Israel was “likely” not responsible.
Demand for political risk insurance growing amid ‘febrile’ geopolitical landscape

October 23, 2023

The “febrile” state of geopolitics has led to an increased interest in political risk insurance, experts have said. International businesses, including mining, oil and gas, and renewables, which invest in projects abroad can purchase political risk insurance in a bid to secure schemes against changing foreign governments who may be more hostile to overseas investment. [...]
‘Breathtaking’ HS2 failure slammed after whistleblowers allege cover-up

October 22, 2023

The government is facing fresh political backlash over HS2’s “staggering failure” amid whistleblower accusations.
Israel-Gaza latest: Sunak warns of ‘contagion of conflict’ as UK terror risk could grow

October 22, 2023

Rishi Sunak has warned that the international community needs to do everything possible to “stop a contagion of conflict” amid the Israel-Hamas war. The Prime Minister, who visited Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt this week, said: “The overwhelming view I got from everyone I spoke to this week was that we need to do everything [...]
Parliament urged to back renters reform bill amid fears landlord MPs could rebel

October 22, 2023

Parliament has been urged to support the Renters Reform Bill which would end no-fault evictions despite fears landlord MPs could rebel against the legislation. Some MPs who own rental properties say they will be among landlords leaving the market due to what they call an “unconservative” policy on Section 21, according to the Telegraph. But [...]
Jeremy Hunt could quit as MP as Tory fears grow over Labour landslide

October 22, 2023

Jeremy Hunt is reportedly expected to stand down as an MP ahead of the next general election, in fear of a ‘Portillo moment’.

Monzo in talks over £10bn sale to Nubank in blow to IPO hopes

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