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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Labour pledge to overhaul audit and corporate governance regime

September 25, 2023

The Labour Party has said it will pass long-awaited legislation on audit and corporate governance reforms if it wins the next general election.
Hunt’s mooted ISA reforms offer ‘a beacon of hope’ to struggling firms, business groups say

September 24, 2023

Top City business groups have welcomed suggestions the Treasury could reform rules around ISAs in a bid to supercharge London-listed firms.
Tory MPs split over timing of reported plans to slash inheritance tax

September 24, 2023

Conservative MPs are split over the timing of reported plans to slash inheritance tax rates, with some warning the move risks fuelling perceptions of intergenerational unfairness. Rishi Sunak is reportedly preparing to announce a cut to inheritance tax, before abolishing it entirely, according to the Sunday Times. It comes as Sunak is said to be [...]
Government would be ‘crazy’ not to reconsider HS2 costs, minister says

September 24, 2023

The government would be “crazy” not to reconsider the costs of the HS2 rail project, Grant Shapps has told the BBC. Shapps said Rishi Sunak was prepared to take “difficult long-term decisions” amid reports the Prime Minister is set to axe the northern leg of HS2. The defence secretary told the BBC’s Sunday with Laura [...]
Lettuce remember: One year on from Liz Truss’ disastrous mini-budget

September 22, 2023

One year on from the mini-budget, City A.M. takes a look at the fallout and asks whether Truss still has the ability to influence the Conservative Party going forward.
Brits split over Sunak’s net zero delays, poll reveals

September 21, 2023

The British public is divided over Rishi Sunak’s decision to delay some of the UK's net zero plans, fresh polling by YouGov has revealed.
Net Zero: Labour pledge to reinstate 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles

September 21, 2023

The Labour Party has pledged it would reinstate the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 if elected into government.
Net Zero: Why scrapping a meat tax, bin rules and car sharing isn’t all it seems

September 20, 2023

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ditched several green policies today - but it looks like some of them never even existed in the first place.
Net Zero U-turn: Sunak confirms delay to petrol and diesel car ban until 2035

September 20, 2023

Rishi Sunak has confirmed the rolling back of green pledges including the delay to the petrol and diesel car sales ban until 2035 as he faces down industry backlash and Tory divisions. Speaking in Downing Street this afternoon, the Prime Minister outlined what he said was a “pragmatic, proportionate and realistic” strategy for the UK [...]
Post Office scandal: £600,000 compensation offer ‘gun to head’ for victims, MP claims

September 19, 2023

An MP has criticised the offer of £600,000 compensation for every Post Office worker who has had their wrongful Horizon conviction overturned, claiming it is “a gun to their head”. The government announced on Monday that every post office operator who was caught up in the Horizon IT scandal and wrongfully convicted will receive £600,000 [...]

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