Scrapping inheritance tax won’t help the Tories win over young voters June 13, 2023 Whenever the Conservatives are in trouble they turn to the idea of scrapping inheritance tax to court new voters. But this policy is not going to help them win over the youth, writes Thomas Nurcombe
Our obsession with Johnson and other leaders of the past is ruining our politics June 13, 2023 The latest Boris Johnson's saga shows we're all addicted to our former prime ministers and presidents, to a kind of politics that favours drama and jokes rather than serious policy-making, writes Elena Siniscalco
Artificial intelligence could turn human contact into a prerogative of the wealthy June 13, 2023 Artificial intelligence won't destroy our world, but will definitely change it. It could deepen inequalities in unforeseen ways - and human contact could fall victim to its progress, writes Phoebe Arslanagic-Wakefield
Coadec follows Silicon Valley Bank UK and goes for a new look June 12, 2023 On the day that Silicon Valley Bank UK traded in its old branding, the start-up group that helped save it from collapse in March has announced a refresh of its own.
London Tech Week: Sunak and Hunt’s charm offensive was no light touch June 12, 2023 Charlie Conchie, City A.M. investment editor, reflects on day one of London Tech Week. What’s a growth mindset and how can I get one? Solving the UK’s tech investment gap is not just tweaking rules and regulation, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said yesterday, but also “looking at our mindset”. “That’s something I think we need everyone’s [...]
UK car insurance costs likely to rise for another two years, report says June 12, 2023 UK car insurance costs are set to rise for at least another two years, according to a new report. The price for Brits to insure their cars is expected to rise 14 per cent in 2023 and will not flatten until 2025, according to a report by consultancy Oxbow Partners. It comes as inflation has [...]
Glencore’s new Teck bid exposes industry desperation to go green June 12, 2023 Glencore has made a new bid for Teck Resources - reflecting its creativity and its desperation to grow its green agenda.
FSB: Small firms need flexible payment options to ease energy bills burden June 12, 2023 Thousands of small businesses are at risk of closure, if suppliers fail to offer firms more flexible options for paying off their energy bills.
2,000 jobs lost as Tuffnells crashes into administration June 12, 2023 Over 2,000 workers are expected to be pushed into redundancy after British delivery giant Tuffnells went into administration today. The firm appointed joint administrators from Interpath Advisory to handle its bankruptcy, after failing to secure additional funding. Headquartered in Sheffield, Tuffnells – which was a leading distributor of mixed freight – has 33 depots across [...]
Brexit cited as a major concern as US business confidence in Britain drops June 12, 2023 US business confidence in the UK has fallen for the third consecutive year, with the fallout from Brexit being cited as one of the main reasons for the collapse in confidence. The Transatlantic Confidence Index, published by BritishAmerican Business (BAB) and Bain & Company, today found that the US average business confidence rating for the UK dropped [...]
