Dorries by-election: Can Labour or Lib Dem flip Mid Bedfordshire? October 2, 2023 Ahead of a by-election to replace Nadine Dorries as MP, Labour and the Lib Dems have fought a fierce battle for the soul of Mid Bedfordshire.
Should we be paying more attention to the money supply in fight against inflation? October 2, 2023 The surge in inflation over the past few years caught most central banks and many economists by surprise.
UK tax climate putting a block on renewable projects, energy boss warns October 2, 2023 The government needs to reduce the tax burden on renewable producers or risk more companies pulling out of projects.
Half a million sole traders could see bankruptcy over the next year, Tide says October 2, 2023 Bankruptcy could be the future for nearly half a million sole traders in the UK over the next year, new analysis of public business data suggests. The research from the business financial platform Tide says energy bills, late payments, and “soaring” prices are to blame for an increase in financial pressure on entrepreneurs. Sales have [...]
BP former boss Bernard Looney accused of promoting women from undisclosed romantic relationships October 2, 2023 Former BP boss Bernard Looney faces allegations he promoted women he was romantically involved with, according to the Financial Times.
Predictions of death of the high street ‘overstated’, says John Lewis October 2, 2023 Predictions of the death of the high street have been “overstated”, John Lewis has said, as it announced its proportion of sales being made online has fallen and store visits are up.
Water industry woes make future challenges harder to fix October 2, 2023 The water industry is a national disgrace, making the tough choices it has to make over investment and water shortages even more difficult
Pay boost for 2m workers as Hunt to confirm living wage rises to £11 an hour October 2, 2023 Workers could see their pay packets feel heavier as Jeremy Hunt is set to announce a rise in the national living wage to at least £11 an hour.
Brexit not end of the City, Badenoch to insist October 2, 2023 Brexit is not the end of the City of London, Kemi Badenoch is expected to say in a speech at Conservative Party conference. Business and trade secretary Badenoch is set to rail against critics “relentlessly wanting to talk down our country” and will claim: “Our political opponents are obsessed with viewing every problem as Brexit.” [...]
The Notebook: Guy Hands on why the phrase ‘dead as a dodo’ hits different these days October 2, 2023 Today, Guy Hands, founder of private equity giant Terra Firma Capital Partners, takes the Notebook pen Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is correct in saying that previous governments were not honest with the public about the trade-offs required to hit our climate targets. However I don’t agree with how he has dealt with the issue. McKinsey [...]
