Labour’s spending promises have been backed into a corner by a frail economy October 2, 2023 Starmer’s U-turn on the charitable status of schools is the latest about-turn on key Labour policy as the party finds its commitments backed into a corner by a fragile economy, writes Eliot Wilson
Tough new US tech laws could open up a whole new UK market October 2, 2023 The US, known for its friendly approach to tech, is looking to toughen up rules against Web3 and blockchain technologies, giving the UK a fresh chance to seize billions worth of investment, writes Iain Mansfield
The age of new tech titans isn’t over and London should be the base for these firms October 2, 2023 The global tech race is well underway. In this landscape, we should be proud to be Europe’s tech leader. But we can’t rest on our laurels. From the United States in the west, to China in the east, the competition is fierce, and we need to focus hard on boosting our competitiveness. One sure-fire way [...]
Normal service resumed? CBI boss tells corporate Britain she’s turned the page on scandal October 2, 2023 Rain Newton-Smith is well respected in the City but scandals and questions over its long-term utility have left the CBI in a pinch
Let’s ditch the doom and gloom and shout about the reasons to be optimistic October 2, 2023 It can be easy to be overly pessimistic sometimes and slip into doomsday narratives. Extreme climate activists are one such group that have been accused of being overly apocalyptic and failing to ignore the huge areas of progress. Renewable power capacity is growing at a record pace. Solar energy investments are expected to overtake oil for [...]
Victoria Plum sold in pre-pack administration deal to owner of Beds.co.uk October 1, 2023 The owner of Beds.co.uk and furniture seller Cox & Cox has reportedly snapped up Victoria Plum, one of the UKs biggest online bathroom retailers.
Tory candidate Susan Hall says ‘I’ll be first female Labour mayor’ in gaffe October 1, 2023 Susan Hall promised to be the first “female Labour mayor” of London in a slip of the tongue at the Conservative Party Conference. The Tory candidate gave an upbeat speech about her chances of defeating Sadiq Khan in next year’s election, but ended her remarks with a gaffe. She said: “In 213 days’ time, [Khan] [...]
Investing in women could boost UK economy by £250bn, MP to say October 1, 2023 Investing in women at the same rate as men could create £250bn in new value for the UK economy, Harriett Baldwin is set to say. The former City minister and now chair of the Treasury select committee will tell the WVC:E summit that inequality between investment in men and women is unacceptable. Baldwin is expected [...]
Centrica’s share price suffers as analysts tell investors to take profits October 1, 2023 Centrica begins trading this week having suffered a sharp fall in its share price, with analysts calling on investors to cash in profits.
Aukus: Government signs £4bn deals to develop ‘hunter-killer’ submarines October 1, 2023 The Defence Secretary has announced £4bn of contracts with British firms for the “hunter-killer” submarine programme.
