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Rishi Sunak to visit Israel as concerns grow over conflict with Hamas October 19, 2023 Rishi Sunak will arrive in Israel on Thursday, commencing a two-day trip to the Middle East region as concerns grow over the conflict.
Record rent rises are an existential challenge for London’s future October 19, 2023 It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who lives in London, but yesterday the capital clocked a record increase in private rental prices, with the cost of leasing a flat in the capital ticking up by 6.2 per cent in the year to September, up from 5.9 per cent in August. It is the [...]
Government unlikely to secure trade deal with India this month October 18, 2023 The government’s hopes of securing a trade deal with India by the end of October are now said to be unlikely.
Stansted boss: Scrap the ‘tourist tax’ to keep London competitive October 18, 2023 The boss of London Stansted Airport has called on the government to scrap the so-called tourist tax in order to keep London competitive.
Philip Hammond ‘dismayed’ by Tory shift to ‘populism’ October 18, 2023 Lord Philip Hammond said he has been “dismayed” by the “populist turn” the Conservatives took. The former Chancellor told City A.M. while he thought the party was now “heading in the right direction” he had been “dismayed by the populist turn” the Tories took. During an interview about his role as chair of crypto firm [...]
Tory vote could halve in double by-election defeat, leaked memo claims October 17, 2023 The Conservative vote could halve to just 30 per cent in two possible by-election defeats later this week, a leaked memo has claimed. Officials at Tory HQ suggest the party’s share of the vote in the Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire by-elections this Thursday could drop by around half, Sky News reported. It emerged just over [...]
Tory grandees and Nigella gather to pay tribute to Lord Lawson October 17, 2023 Former prime minister Sir John Major, current Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and ex-chancellor George Osborne attended the service at St Margaret’s Church.
Strict EV targets risk increasing reliance on China, ex-Britishvolt boss warns October 17, 2023 Europe risks depending on China to meet its needs for EVs unless it waters down its targets, one of the founders of Britishvolt has warned.
Rishi Sunak confirms six Britons among dead in Hamas’ Israel ‘pogrom’ October 16, 2023 Rishi Sunak has confirmed at least six Britons are among the dead in Israel following Hamas’ attacks, which the prime minister branded a ‘pogrom’. The Prime Minister told MPs: “The murdered and the missing come from over 30 countries including the United Kingdom. “The terrible nature of these attacks means it is proving difficult to [...]
Ministers could reopen trade talks with China October 16, 2023 Plans to reconvene a joint trade committee with China are being considered by the government, according to a report. Officials are said to be examining options to strengthen trade ties with the Asian superpower, including relaunching the joint economic and trade committee (JETCO), two people familiar with the discussions told Politico. The UK-China forum has [...]