Boris Johnson draws back from deploying soldiers as minister blames motorists for shortages September 27, 2021 Boris Johnson this afternoon drew back from plans to deploy troops to ensure fuel supplies reach forecourts, as ministers have issued a fresh appeal to motorists to stop “panic buying.” Ministers are hoping the pressure will ease as motorists move back to their routine buying patterns, following the surge in demand last week which led [...]
Undecided about investing right now? Find out why Maida Vale offers a solid prospect September 27, 2021 Set at the meeting point of Maida Vale, Little Venice and St John’s Wood is Lyons Place, a boutique development by Almacantar, offering a prime opportunity for investment in the capital. Lyons Place is a collection of contemporary, finely crafted homes comprised of apartments, penthouses, and three-storey townhouses – with just one one-bedroom apartment remaining [...]
Brexit: Labour abandons free movement as shadow chancellor says ‘we moved on’ September 27, 2021 Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said this morning free movement is no longer a Labour party policy. The senior Labour figure told the Today Program: “We moved on, we voted for that deal last year… it was better than no deal. We’re not going to bring back free movement under a Labour Government.” In separate comments, [...]
Turkey farmers blame Brexit for labour shortage that would ruin Christmas September 26, 2021 Brits face the threat of no turkey this Christmas as a result of Brexit and subsequent lack of labour, the Traditional Farm Fresh Turkey Association (TFTA) has warned. While small local farms are unlikely to be impacted, the UK’s supermarkets could see a ‘national shortage’ of turkeys in the run-up to the festive season due [...]
Turkey farmers blame Brexit for labour shortage that would ruin Christmas – CityAM : CityAM September 26, 2021 Brits face the threat of no turkey this Christmas as a result of Brexit and subsequent lack of labour, the Traditional Farm Fresh Turkey Association (TFTA) has warned. While small local farms are unlikely to be impacted, the UK’s supermarkets could see a ‘national shortage’ of turkeys in the run-up to the festive season due [...]
MPs slammed for month-long break while UK enters ‘autumn of discontent’ September 26, 2021 Members of the House of Commons are under fire for their upcoming near month-long parliamentary break while the UK enters an “autumn of discontent”. The latest recess for the House of Commons runs from close of business this Thursday until October 18 to enable Labour and Conservative MPs to attend their party conferences. It means [...]
Stop blaming Brexit for driver shortage since departure from EU has helped, says Grant Shapps September 24, 2021 Rather than being the cause of the current lorry driver shortage, Brexit has helped provide solutions to the shortages in the haulage sector, according to the Transport Secretary. Grant Shapps said those who argued Brexit was one of the factors behind the current supply shortage were “wrong”, particularly given other European nations are experiencing the [...]
Brexit-proof: City remains top dog in Europe for financial services September 24, 2021 Innovation, an open business environment and a breadth of highly skilled talent has put the the City of London ahead of Europe’s financial services industry. London ranks as the second best financial hub in the world, while its closest rival in the continent is Paris, which only finished tenth, according to the 30th edition of [...]
Boris Johnson pleaded with me for emergency food deal, claims Brazil’s president Bolsonaro September 24, 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson requested an “emergency” food deal to import food from Brazil as the UK is facing shortages, according to Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro said the request applied to one particular food item, although he declined to reveal what it was. The alleged plea came as the Prime Minister faced warnings over [...]
Exclusive: Fund managers say UK equities are still undervalued despite Brexit and Covid bounce back September 24, 2021 Nearly nine in ten professional investors from the UK, US and Germany believe UK equities are undervalued, according to new research shared exclusively with City A.M. this morning. The investors, who collectively manage over $300bn, said in a MBH survey that one of the key reasons for optimism around UK equities is that the country [...]