Boris Johnson spokesperson says ‘no plans’ to change cap on executive pay June 21, 2022 Boris Johnson’s official spokesperson has said there are “no plans” to change a cap on executive pay. On Tuesday morning, the PM’s spokesperson added: “I think the issue being investigated is how non-executive directors are paid, rather than what the CEOs or directors are paid.” Ministers were mulling changes relating to “people being able to [...]
Oil and gas body warns windfall tax will deter investment in domestic energy sector June 20, 2022 OEUK has ramped up its criticisms of the imposed windfall tax - describing the new levy as "punitive," amid fears it could jeopardise investment.
Conservatives received £500,000 donation from crypto lobbyist before crypto push June 20, 2022 The Conservative Party received a £500,000 donation from a crypto lobbyist two months before the government announced plans to make the UK a “global cryptoasset technology hub.” Thailand-based businessman Christopher Harborne donated the amount on 9 February 2022, the Electoral Commission website showed. The Conservatives announced in April their intentions to make the country a [...]
Energy body: Windfall tax starting to deter investment June 19, 2022 ENERGY industry bigwigs have warned the first signs of the windfall tax’s chilling effect on investment are starting to be felt after reports that the Norwegian state energy company is considering abandoning a £4.5bn North Sea oil project. The Sunday Telegraph reported this weekend that Equinor’s involvement in the Rosebank Field was now in question [...]
Central banks face tough journey to ‘Goldilocks’ policy setting June 19, 2022 Goldilocks found the perfect bowl of porridge through trial and error. The US Federal Reserve, Bank of England and the rest of the central banking elite are following a similar rationale right now. They are grasping for that “just-right” policy setting which allows an economy to reach its full potential without knowing what that setting [...]
Gordon Brown predicts government will ditch tax rises June 19, 2022 Gordon Brown has predicted Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak will ditch a series of planned tax rises in the face of the UK’s poor economic outlook. The former PM also hit out at the government for having “no plan” and lurching from “crisis to crisis”. The Bank of England this week moved to raise interest [...]
Exclusive: Revolut boss criticises FCA over sluggish progress on banking licence June 15, 2022 The founder of fintech giant Revolut has criticised the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) after the firm’s progress towards a full banking licence had been "slower” than expected.
Watchdog confirms review of petrol market as record prices put pressure on drivers June 13, 2022 The UK's competition watchdog has announced it will undertake a review into petrol station pricing, after a week of pain at the pumps.
Johnson says income tax cuts will only come after inflation falls June 13, 2022 Boris Johnson has said he will only bring in promised income tax cuts after the UK’s current bout of inflation has weakened. The Prime Minister today said the government wants to cut taxes “as fast as we can”, but that the priority is taming an “inflationary spike that we need to get through right now”. Johnson [...]
Unexpected economic reversal indicates UK is ‘perilously close to a recession’ June 13, 2022 An unexpected reversal in the UK economy indicates the country is “perilously close to a recession,” according to City economists. Gross domestic product (GDP) in the UK fell 0.3 per cent in April, marking the second month in a row the economy has shrunk, according to figures published today by the Office for National Statistics [...]