Former MPC member and Labour adviser David Blanchflower has launched a searing attack on Labour under Jeremy Corbyn August 2, 2016 Former Monetary Policy Committee member David Blanchflower has launched a searing attack on Labour and party leader Jeremy Corbyn after backing his rival Owen Smith. Blanchflower served on Labour's economic advisory committee, but quit in June over the party's failure to effectively campaign against Brexit. And he has now hit Corbyn with another scathing blast, [...]
Ed Balls. Former Labour MP priced as 100/1 outsider as Strictly rumours mount August 2, 2016 Former shadow chancellor Ed Balls is rumoured to be joining Strictly Come Dancing this year, but the Labour man has already been priced as a 100/1 outsider. Rumours are growing that the former Morley & Outwood MP will join the show, although the BBC says any suggestions are speculation. The BBC will begin releasing the names of [...]
TfL are cracking down on illegal taxis and minicabs, but unions says it’s failing to look at “e-hailing” services like Uber August 2, 2016 Sadiq Khan has unveiled plans to crack down on illegal taxis and minicabs – but transport union RMT has complained the drive will fail to look at smartphone services like Uber. Transport for London (TfL) will hire an additional 250 hi-vis wearing compliance officers by September 2017, quadrupling the number available to tackle illegal cabs at sites across London including Kings Cross, [...]
Oscar-winning actor Mark Rylance heads a list of 200 names protesting BP’s renewed sponsorship of London’s arts scene August 2, 2016 Oscar-winning actor Mark Rylance is among the stars to have signed a letter slamming BP's sponsorship of London's leading cultural institutions. Rylance, who was previously the artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe theatre, heads a list of 200 artists, scientists and campaigners condemning the oil giant's association with the arts scene. BP renewed its sponsorship of [...]
Prime Minister Theresa May will today chair the first meeting of the new industrial strategy cabinet committee August 2, 2016 Prime Minister Theresa May will today chair the first meeting of a new cabinet committee focused on the government's industrial strategy. May will lead the committee, which will also be attended by a raft of senior cabinet members, including chancellor Philip Hammond, defence secretary Michael Fallon, international trade secretary Liam Fox and business and energy secretary Greg Clark. [...]
What is an industrial strategy? A senior committee of MPs has launched an inquiry into the government’s plans August 1, 2016 Prime Minister Theresa May's plans to launch a new industrial strategy are being examined by MPs this morning after a senior committee launched an inquiry. The Business, Innovation and Skills committee is seeking to ascertain “what the government means by industrial strategy”, and how interventionist May's government should be. Committee chair Iain Wright said: “I am [...]
The fur flies on Downing Street as two of politics’ top cats get their claws out August 1, 2016 Two of UK politics' most senior moggies had to be forcibly separated this morning after reportedly engaging in a brutal fight in Downing Street. A Downing Street photographer captured 10 Downing Street's Larry fighting with the Foreign Office's "chief mouser" Palmerston earlier today. Massive fight in Downing St was horrible to watch which I tried to [...]
In numbers: Remain campaigners and Downing St aides to get gongs – but how does Cameron’s honours list compare to previous PMs? August 1, 2016 Former Prime Minister David Cameron is facing fury over this morning over honours expected to be delivered to former members of staff and EU referendum campaigners. The Sunday Times reported that Cameron will hand out 48 gongs in his resignation honours, with exactly half predicted for former Downing Street staff. The nominations have led to the [...]
Almost half of London companies are wary of business rates being revalued, according to a new survey August 1, 2016 Almost half of London firms are harbouring fears about the revaluation of business rates, according to a new survey. Research carried out out by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry found that 44 per cent are worried about the new rates, which will come into effect on 1 April next year. In a survey [...]
Business confidence is showing “modest” signs of recovery post-Brexit according to the ICAEW August 1, 2016 Business confidence is beginning to rebound after June's Brexit vote, according to the latest figures from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). The group's quarterly business confidence monitor has found that while confidence remains substantially diminished after the EU referendum, there are “modest” signs of some recovery. The ICAEW said that [...]
