Lib Dems’ Guy Kiddey tells voters to back Labour rival after Tim Walker replaced in Canterbury November 13, 2019 The Liberal Democrats are fighting off criticism from their own members over the party’s “aggressive” positioning against Remain rivals. The party has come under fire for plowing ahead with plans to replace Canterbury candidate Tim Walker. He stood down last night over fears his position would jeopardise Labour incumbent Rosie Duffield’s chance of winning the [...]
Conservatives outspend opposition parties on Facebook election ads November 13, 2019 The Conservatives have spent more than any other party on Facebook advertising in the first 12 days of the election campaign. The Conservatives have spent more than £100,000 on Facebook ads since 31 October, with their advertisements mostly revolving around the “get Brexit done” message. Read more: Labour split over four-day NHS working week plans [...]
Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin launches attack on City regulators November 13, 2019 JD Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin lashed out at proxy advisor Pirc this morning, branding the firm’s recommendations to shareholders unhelpful to “business and the country”. In a wide-ranging attack on corporate governance, Martin slammed Pirc’s advice as “toxic” and called major Wetherspoon shareholders Columbia Threadneedle and Blackrock “hypocrites”. Read more: Wetherspoon faces backlash over Brexit [...]
Gap between Tory and Labour tax plans hits its biggest in a generation November 13, 2019 The Conservatives and Labour’s plans for taxes are the most different in a generation, a new report has said, with a “tax pledge gap” of £60bn set to become a key election battleground. Labour is expected to call for tax increases of at least £50bn a year in its manifesto, while the Conservatives’ are likely [...]
General Election poll: Conservatives gain double-digit lead over Labour November 13, 2019 The latest General Election polls show the Conservatives with strong double-digit leads over Labour, largely thanks to the Brexit Party’s decision not to contest hundreds of seats. A Kantar poll released this morning has the Conservatives at 37 per cent, compared to Labour on 27 per cent, handing them a 10 per cent margin. Read [...]
Wizz Air is planning to expand in London ‘no matter what happens to Brexit’ November 13, 2019 Low cost flyer Wizz Air is planning to spread its wings in its key London market, “no matter what happens … to Brexit,” its chief executive said today. Jozsef Varadi, who co-founded the Hungarian carrier, said this morning he “absolutely” plans to expand in the capital, despite missing out on Thomas Cook’s take-off and landing [...]
UK inflation falls to near three-year low as energy prices are capped November 13, 2019 UK inflation fell to its slowest rate in almost three years in October, official figures showed today, as growth was held back by the energy price cap. Read more: UK suffers biggest fall in jobs in four years The consumer price index (CPI) – a gauge of how much prices have risen over the year [...]
Boris Johnson’s election pledge: Let’s end Brexit groundhog day November 13, 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to call on voters to end the “groundhoggery” of Brexit in his first major General Election speech. The Prime Minister will say the UK cannot “squander” more time on deciding on the manner of its departure from the EU, and ask the public to let him “get Brexity done”. [...]
London house prices suffer UK’s biggest September drop November 13, 2019 House prices in London suffered the biggest September drop in the UK, according to the latest data. Homes in the capital fell 0.4 per cent year on year that month, compared to house prices’ average increase of one per cent in England. That left London house prices with an average value of £474,601. UK house [...]
Taylor Wimpey reports strong demand for homes in second half November 13, 2019 House building giant Taylor Wimpey reported strong demand for new homes in the second half of the year despite uncertainties related to Brexit. The company said the UK housing market remained resilient in the second half, but said customer caution increased in the higher-priced markets of London and the South East. Read more: Taylor Wimpey profits [...]