The biggest challenge for the Conservatives? Getting their story straight July 30, 2024 Whoever becomes the next Conservative leader must get their story on what the Tories did wrong – and right – straight, writes Henry Newman Does it matter who the next leader of the Conservative Party is? A large slice of Britain won’t be paying much attention to the Tories, or to politics more broadly, until [...]
Look behind you! Rachel Reeves’ political pantomime July 30, 2024 Rachel Reeves is shocked – shocked she tells you – at the state of the public finances. Never mind that everyone passingly familiar with spreadsheets, including City A.M., had warned her – the chancellor has now discovered what was hiding in plain sight: Britain is poor. Incoming governments promising one thing to get elected and [...]
Businesses no longer want the government to get out of the way July 30, 2024 A new partnership will mean government and business can co-create the opportunities for long-term investment to flow back into the UK, says Iain Anderson
FCA to strip back red tape after conceding consumer duty ‘overlap’ July 29, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will strip back red tape from the City and “streamline” its regulatory rulebook after conceding that its stringent consumer duty rules were overlapping with swathes of existing regulation.
New trip can help Tiber go with the Flow July 29, 2024 FIVE days of Glorious Goodwood are likely to produce plenty of good betting opportunities, but the opening day’s feature, the Goodwood Cup (3.35pm), doesn’t look to be one of them. That’s because Kyprios, who has once again reasserted his dominance over the staying division after returning from injury, looks a tough horse to oppose as [...]
Rachel Reeves reveals plans to cut spending by £5.5bn and address ‘unforgivable’ inheritance July 29, 2024 Rachel Reeves announced spending cuts worth £5.5bn as the new government seeks to address a £22bn black hole in the public finances.
Britain eyes Gulf and India for new free trade deals July 29, 2024 Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said his teams would be entering negotiating rooms "as soon as possible."
Entain: Shares tumble after US division predicts full year loss July 29, 2024 Entain's aggressive expansion in the US helped the gambling firm's American division to bring in over a billion dollars (£780m) of revenue in the first half of the year, as it ramps up marketing spend.
Evri to create 9,000 jobs in hiring spree following Apollo takeover July 29, 2024 The UK's largest parcel delivery company unveiled the plans just a week after it was taken over by Apollo Global Management in a £2.7bn deal.
UK finance chiefs gear up for growth as sentiment soars July 29, 2024 Chief financial officers of some of the largest UK companies have seen expectations about the prospects of their own business shoot up.