Labour backs away from bank windfall tax in bid to win over City May 29, 2024 Reports suggest Labour is not planning to impose a windfall tax if it comes into power.
What impact will the general election have on the UK housing market? May 29, 2024 The UK’s housing market could be set for a strong summer following the upcoming general election, as the market appears to be undeterred by the race to crown the new prime minister.
General election 2024: Will the polls narrow? May 29, 2024 Polls often narrow as the date of an election draws near. If the gap shrinks this time round, will it mean Labour won't be able to secure the thumping majority it desires? Jessica Frank-Keyes takes a closer look
I loved ‘national service’, but Sunak’s scheme doesn’t pass muster May 29, 2024 Volunteering for the RAF under a little-known scheme in the 80s was like a Boys’ Own adventure for Andy Blackmore, but an under-funded, under-resourced reboot won’t get the results Rishi Sunak wants Left, right, left, right, left, right, left. No, that’s not the commentary track to a game of political ping-pong between Labour and the [...]
Rugby league chiefs demand £100m boost from next Prime Minister May 28, 2024 Rugby League chiefs in England have demanded a £100m support package from the next Prime Minister, insisting the investment can transform the game and level the playing field in northern communities. The Rugby Football League (RFL) on Tuesday wrote to party leaders to call on them to invest in the game. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, [...]
London prime property: How non-dom tax changes will impact the market May 28, 2024 Prime central London property prices are expected to fall by one per cent this year, after it was previously predicted they would rise by a percentage.
General Election 2024: Why Sunak’s ‘triple lock plus’ pledge is not all as it seems May 28, 2024 Sunak's announcement will guarantee that pensioners’ personal allowance will always be higher than the level of the new state pension.
Election 2024: UK crises made worse by ‘Conservative choices’, Reeves says May 28, 2024 The UK’s “unique exposure” to economic crises “can only be explained by choices made by Conservative governments”, Labour’s Rachel Reeves has argued.
Shelved Natwest share sale could give much-needed stock market boost, broker says May 28, 2024 The government's decision to shelve plans to offer part of its remaining stake in Natwest to retail investors has brought past privatisation schemes back into focus.
General Election 2024: Labour backs British ISA plans but Natwest share sale under ‘review’ May 28, 2024 The Labour party has confirmed it will push ahead with the government’s plans to introduce a British ISA if elected to power but will keep the much-hyped sale of Natwest shares under “review”, City A.M. can reveal.