Local elections will be ‘quite difficult’ for Tories, says Badenoch January 18, 2025 The Conservative leader has predicted that this year’s vote will be “very bad” for the Tories compared to votes four years ago.
Ex-Bank of England governor Mark Carney enters race to be Canadian PM January 17, 2025 Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney has entered the race to replace Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau. “I’m doing this because Canada is the best country in the world, but it could still be even better,” said Carney as he formally announced his bid in Alberta. The announcement came after months of speculation over [...]
Russia sanctions under spotlight in landmark case with Abramovich ally January 15, 2025 UK Russian sanctions will be under the scope at the Supreme Court today as Eugene Shvidler seeks to remove the sanctions against him
Labour is squandering Britain’s lead on the AI revolution January 14, 2025 The UK is well positioned to lead the coming AI revolution, but the Labour government is doing everything it can to undermine this country’s strength in tech, says Alan Mak The UK is on the cusp of a technological revolution. AI offers a wealth of growth opportunities and Britain can be a world leader in [...]
Brexit, Trump tariffs and China set to weigh on UK trade January 13, 2025 UK trade will only grow by 0.7 per cent annually between 2023 and 2033, according to new projections from Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
Start-up boom or doom? How this year could spark the UK’s business appetite January 9, 2025 For many, the new year is a time to celebrate leaving the stress of our past behind – kickstarting a number of resolutions designed to spark a sense of optimism in the months ahead. But that sense of hopefulness can only last for so long when the dreaded sense of reality soon finds its way [...]
London is the only major city in the UK that’s getting older January 8, 2025 Excluding London, the average age in the UK's 'core cities' has fallen by 0.6 years in the period between 2001 and 2023.
Lessons from the Gulag? Enemies of the people had entrepreneurial spirit January 8, 2025 A study mapping the link between gulags and regional growth in Russia can teach us something about reviving our own left behind towns.
Former Bank of England governor Carney eyes Canadian PM role January 7, 2025 Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney is eyeing up the soon-to-be vacant role of Canada’s next Prime Minister. The Canadian-born economist confirmed he is considering the position in an interview today, following Justin Trudeau’s announcement that he will resign after nine years yesterday. Outside his residence at Rideau Cottage, in Ottawa, Trudeau said “internal battles” [...]
Six months on, Labour’s pledge to restore trust in politics has proven nonsense January 7, 2025 Six months on, where have Labour's promises of radical reform gone, asks James Chapman in today's Notebook.