When solidarity dissolves, Britain needs to get a grip of immigration rules March 15, 2022 Yesterday, Secretary for Levelling up Michael Gove unveiled the Homes for Ukraine scheme, aimed at welcoming “tens of thousands” of refugees fleeing the war. The scheme seeks to complement the first corridor the government made available for Ukrainians who have relatives in the UK. Discontent inside and outside Westminster has been rife, with Downing Street [...]
Our businesses have been built by industrious refugees seeking a new future March 15, 2022 Exactly a hundred and forty years ago, a refugee fled eastern Europe fearing for his life. On arriving in Britain, Michael Marks began selling food from a stall in the Kirkgate Market in Leeds. Two years later, after meeting Thomas Spencer, the pair set up Marks and Spencer. Now it is one of Britain’s most [...]
We need to build up Britain’s piggy bank and help young workers saving for the future March 15, 2022 Ten years ago, a government policy came into law that would go on to financially benefit over 10 million people in the UK, giving them a greater stake in our economy and more security later in life. Automatic enrolment is an untold, underappreciated success story that we should look to build on and expand. For [...]
IFS: Minimum wage cannot carry the can for earnings growth in Britain March 15, 2022 The minimum wage has limits to how much it can carry the can for boosting earnings growth in the UK, reveals a study published today. Government labour market policy needs to target boosting productivity to generate high-paying jobs and reverse weak growth in living standards, according to a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies [...]
Letters: Sunak, stand up for the little guy March 15, 2022 [Re: Sunak urged to ‘turn wise words into action’ by FSB chair after small retailers feel ‘abandoned’, March 11] While “levelling up” has become the government’s phrase of the year, for the vast majority of small and medium-sized businesses this is a slogan without substance. Although schemes like Help to Grow are a step in [...]
Binance granted crypto licence in Bahrain March 14, 2022 Binance, one of the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, has been granted a crypto asset service provider license from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB).
Cake Box co-founder leaves CFO role after accounting scandal March 14, 2022 Cake Box co-founder and CFO Pardip Dass stepped down yesterday after 10 years at the company following an accounting scandal.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirms support for North Sea oil and gas industry March 14, 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave his backing to the North Sea oil and gas industry as the UK looks to ensure supply security.
Wheat prices spike as Russia threatens to suspend exports March 14, 2022 European wheat prices have risen amid threats from Russia it will suspend exports of wheat, barley, maize and rye.
Editorial: No sympathy for the sanctioned, but seizures are dangerous path to tread March 14, 2022 It is not easy to feel much sympathy for Oleg Deripaska, whose mansion on Belgrave Square was squatted by a group of protestors yesterday, ostensibly to reclaim it as a home for Ukrainian refugees. It is notably more than the Government itself has managed so far with regards to working out where and how the [...]
