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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Strike by staff at London Mayor’s Office for Police and Crime

September 8, 2023

Staff at the London Mayor’s Office for Police and Crime (Mopac) are to strike in a dispute over pay. Around 100 members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) will walk out on September 20, 21,22, 25 and 26. The union said the workers had received a seven per cent pay rise but were [...]
‘India’s son-in-law’: Sunak’s headache projecting Britain abroad while problems mount at home

September 8, 2023

It’s the age-old headache for prime ministers, and Rishi Sunak is no different. Overseas trips – full of opportunities to appear statesmanlike, gladhand other world leaders, and represent Britain on the global stage – always seem to come at the worst possible time. At the G7 in Japan earlier this year – possibly jetlagged and [...]
Rishi Sunak at G20 in India with hopes for post Brexit trade deal talks

September 8, 2023

Rishi Sunak is set to land in New Delhi for the G20 summit in what No10 called a “historic moment”, amid trade deal negotiations to land an agreement with India. The prime minister, travelling with his wife Akshata Murty, will meet Indian prime minister Narendra Modi for bilateral talks. And officials have not ruled out [...]
Berkeley: Housebuilder warns of plummeting sales value amid property market volatility

September 8, 2023

Berkeley has warned its value of private sales reservations has fallen 35 per cent on last year, reflecting the challenges facing the housing market. The housebuilder said the drop echoed the “elevated macroeconomic and political volatility”. It comes after house prices in August were revealed to be 4.6 per cent lower than the same month [...]
UK firms in the dark over regulatory ‘avalanche’ for EU trade, report warns

September 7, 2023

Most businesses are in the dark about a looming “avalanche” of changes in EU/UK trade regulations, an industry group is warning.
Brits among least likely to say work important to them, survey finds

September 7, 2023

British workers rank among the lowest globally for how likely they are to say their work is important to them, a study has found.
Labour boosts election war chest raising £7.5m from business charm offensive

September 7, 2023

Labour has enjoyed a boost to its books from top business leaders as accounts revealed the party took almost £7.5m in donations during the second quarter of 2023. Sir Keir Starmer’s party accumulated £10,435,900.07 between April and June this year, according to figures released today by the Electoral Commission, which keeps track of political parties’ [...]
Chris Pincher: Former Tory whip resigns as MP triggering third by-election for Sunak

September 7, 2023

Conservative MP Chris Pincher has resigned as an MP triggering a third by-election for Rishi Sunak’s government to fight. The Tory MP and former deputy chief whip announced his resignation this morning after he lost his appeal against an eight-week suspension from Parliament over groping allegations. In a statement he said: “I have said already [...]
Tory mayoral hopeful Susan Hall says work has moved to a three-day office week

September 6, 2023

Tory mayoral hopeful Susan Hall says work has moved to a three-day office week, despite many City bosses urging staff back into offices full-time.
Rachel Reeves preferred to Jeremy Hunt for Chancellor by voters, poll finds

September 6, 2023

Pollsters found 21 per cent of the public opted for Reeves, versus just 14 per cent for the former health secretary.

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