Pace of retail footfall recovery slows in August as retailers look to autumn with ‘air of caution’ September 2, 2022 The recovery of retail footfall slowed last month as the cost of living crisis caused shoppers to steer clear of spending splurges. Although footfall at retail destinations in the UK continued to slowly climb back towards pre-Covid levels, the pace of improvement slowed, according to the latest data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and [...]
As our economy is squeezed from all sides, profit must not be a dirty word September 2, 2022 Over the last few weeks of the leadership election, we’re in danger of making profit a dirty word, as a myriad of problems threaten to engulf us. Recent figures have suggested the UK is headed for a chilling contraction; it is clear just how dangerous it would be if we failed to get growth back [...]
Johnson commits funding to Sizewell C nuclear plant to ‘get on’ with project September 1, 2022 Press Association Boris Johnson promised £700 million of funding for the Sizewell C nuclear power project as part of a drive to improve the UK’s energy security. The Prime Minister said the spike in gas prices driven by Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine showed why new nuclear generation capacity was needed in the UK. The [...]
European Central Bank could be forced into 75 basis point hike to tame record inflation August 31, 2022 The European Central Bank could be forced to hike interest rates by a historic 75 basis points next week to tame the largest inflation surge on record, economists bet today. The monetary authority governing the 19 countries using the euro may have to respond strongly or risk elevated prices being embedded into the bloc’s economy [...]
North Sea body urges Government to confirm green rules for new projects August 31, 2022 OEUK has called on the Government to publish its requirements for exploration projects ahead of a looming winter crisis.
A new Prime Minister must give London a hearing in Downing Street August 31, 2022 That the farcical fights over Transport for London have dragged on this long tells us everything we need to know about Westminster’s relationship with London. When Boris Johnson was elected it was on a mandate of “levelling up” – a victory which often made our capital city, and the south east in general, a useful [...]
Truss refuses to reveal cost of living plans until she has the keys to No 10 August 30, 2022 Members of Liz Truss’s team have confirmed the Tory leadership frontrunner will not finalise her plans for crucial cost-of-living support before receiving the “full support and advice” only available to the government of the day. The public will likely be forced to wait to find out what help they will get with skyrocketing energy bills [...]
If Truss makes it to the top job, she’ll need a different tune to unite the party August 30, 2022 We are almost there. Only a week now remains of what has seemed an endless battle for the leadership of the Conservative Party. The result will be announced on the fifth of September and the winner will then become prime minister and begin to form an administration. At the moment, the received wisdom is that [...]
Store closures at lowest rate in seven years as high street bounces back August 29, 2022 Store closures are at the lowest rate in seven years, despite the increasing pressure on the high street.
EXCLUSIVE: So Energy calls for insulation boost to ease winter crisis August 29, 2022 The Government should help households ease demand and drive down soaring bills, says So Energy co-founder Simon Oscroft.