Two-fifths of London SMEs plan to shed workers as furlough ends and pandemic restrictions return December 13, 2021 Two-fifths of owner-managed businesses in London are reportedly planning to make redundancies this winter.
Boris set for Tory rebellion as reaction to ‘mild’ variant angers backbenchers December 12, 2021 Boris Johnson is coming under increasing pressure from his party as up to 100 Tory MPs prepare to rebel against the Prime Minister on Tuesday and vote against new Covid restrictions. Sixty-eight Tory MPs have already said they will not support the government in a vote on new restrictions which include mandatory face masks and [...]
Boris Johnson snapped in Downing Street Christmas quiz last year December 12, 2021 The Prime Minister has sparked further outrage after a photo of him taking part in a Christmas quiz at Downing Street last year has been revealed by the Sunday Mirror. The quiz reportedly took place on 15 December when indoor household mixing was still banned in London and office social gatherings including Christmas parties were [...]
Labour takes nine-point lead over Tories in wake of Number 10 parties saga December 12, 2021 Labour has taken a nine-point lead over the Conservatives in new polling as Boris Johnson faces the fallout of revelations that his staff had illegal Christmas parties last year. A new poll from Opinium/The Observer puts Labour at 41 per cent and the Conservatives at 32 per cent, giving Sir Keir Starmer’s party the biggest [...]
Rishi Sunak thrown into parties scandal after Treasury held lockdown gathering December 11, 2021 The Chancellor has come under scrutiny after details have emerged of his an office drinks party held by his department during lockdown last year. Around two dozen civil servants attended the Treasury party, held in celebration of Rishi Sunak’s spending review, according to The Times, which first reported the news. The event took place on [...]
Conservative’s poll lead falters amid Christmas party scandal December 10, 2021 The Conservative party’s poll lead has reportedly faltered today, amid allegations of prime minister Boris Johnson and his party the Covid-19 lockdown rules they imposed. A YouGov poll showed the ruling party to sink by three per cent to 33 per cent of the vote since December 2, while opposition party Labour gained four per [...]
One of our own: Rachel Reeves’ journey from the City to the top of Labour politics December 10, 2021 Rachel Reeves looks comfortable in the palatial settings of 1 Lombard Street as she settles down to a gin and tonic, garnished with a slice of grapefruit. The shadow chancellor is is a formidable force in the House of Commons – a Labour staffer described her as “un-chill, but in a very good way” – [...]
All of our cities are at risk this Christmas as they wrestle with Covid uncertainty again December 10, 2021 Boris Johnson has now confirmed our fears: Plan B will be brought in, and with it, more mask rules, Covid passports and work from home advice. It will undoubtedly have a monumental impact on businesses that rely on high footfall in city centres. December was supposed to be the month that saw many nightclubs, bars [...]
Three government parties to be investigated by top civil servant as fresh details emerge December 9, 2021 Three government parties that took place last year when London was under lockdown restrictions will be investigated by a top civil servant.
Labour’s Rachel Reeves would support cut to UK basic rate of Income Tax December 9, 2021 Rachel Reeves has said she would support a 2p cut to the basic rate of UK Income Tax amid reports that Rishi Sunak is considering the measure. The shadow chancellor told City A.M. in a wide-ranging interview that she “would like to see the chancellor do it”, but described reports of Sunak’s potential tax cuts [...]