Rishi Sunak: Police ‘looking into’ video of PM in car without a seatbelt on January 19, 2023 Lancashire Police are “looking into” Rishi Sunak after he failed wear a seatbelt as he filmed a social media clip in the back of a moving car. The Prime Minister has apologised for the “mistake”, as Downing Street said that Mr Sunak had made a “brief error of judgment” by removing the safety device as [...]
Having your cake and eating it! Three lucky winners receive sweet treats in City A.M. competition January 19, 2023 Three lucky City workers received yummy cakes from award-winning London bakery Cutter and Squidge after teaming up with City A.M. The special delivery to three Square Mile workers took place after this paper ran a competition in response to comments by the boss of the food regulator about cakes. And we take these things very personally. [...]
Sunak accused of acting ‘like A-list celeb’ by flying to Blackpool instead of £257 strike-affected train ride January 19, 2023 Rishi Sunak has been criticised for using a jet to travel to Blackpool as he opts for flights around Britain rather than trains. The Prime Minister took an RAF jet from Northolt to Blackpool as he carried out a series of visits in northern England linked to an announcement on new levelling up funding. Labour [...]
Analysis: Sunak ruffles some feathers with levelling up cash going to the South January 19, 2023 Today the government announced more cash for communities in need of investment - levelling up in action. But Red Wall MPs lament their constituencies aren't getting enough, writes Elena Siniscalco
The Square Mile and Me: David Postings on Barclays, the Jampot and watching Wolves January 19, 2023 This week David Postings, UK Finance CEO, tells us why he's pining for southern Spain, Sweetings remains a top spot and the City should be optimistic
Great British Nuclear lacks ‘overarching strategy’, warns leading advisor January 18, 2023 GBN is in need of an overarching strategy and lacks a clear role in securing the UK's energy independence, warns nuclear boss.
WH Smith revenues boosted by return of rail and air travellers January 18, 2023 WH Smith said revenues had surged in the first few months of its financial year today as its airport and train station-based shops reaped the rewards of a rebound in travel. In a trading update today on the 20 weeks to the 14th January, the book and stationery stalwart said that revenues ramped up 40 [...]
Lessons from the Met Police: We should give power to those who least want it January 18, 2023 What can we learn from the failures of the Met? That in politics as well as in the police, we need people who do it for the calling, not for the thirst for power, writes Josh Williams
Big Business needs to check its screen time and stop throwing money at trying to go viral January 18, 2023 A viral TikTok about Negroni Sbagliatos pushed up Lidl's prosecco sales, but the truly valuable viral videos are luck of the draw.
The Notebook: Neil Bennett’s Davos dispatch January 17, 2023 The Notebook is a place for interesting people to say interesting things. Today it’s the turn of Neil Bennett, Global Co-CEO of communications advisory giant H/Advisers – writing on Ukraine in Davos, Manchester United’s bold marketing strategy and why the Swiss town remains the place to be I am in Davos this week to host [...]