Labour and Tories fight over economy as Hunt and Reeves drop tax cut hints May 25, 2024 The Tories and Labour will fight over the economy as Keir Starmer centres Saturday’s campaign on the cost-of-living crisis while the Conservatives hint at tax cuts for high earners. The Chancellor signalled the party would seek to end the impact of tapering of personal allowances on larger incomes, while his opposite number vowed to deliver [...]
City minister denies Sunak ‘taking the day off’ May 25, 2024 A minister denied Rishi Sunak is “taking the day off” from campaigning for the July 4 General Election as the Prime Minister stayed close to his Yorkshire constituency on Saturday morning. Sunak completed a whistlestop two-day tour of the four nations on Friday and is understood to be attending an event in the north of [...]
‘A tumultuous time’: The ups and downs of Bird’s time at the top of Abrdn May 24, 2024 While Abdrn chairman Douglas Flint praised the outgoing chief this morning for having spearheaded a fundamental reshaping of the company, analysts suggest his legacy is, at best, mixed.
Tech industry pushes Sunak to pass key data protection bill before the election May 23, 2024 Top tech executives are pressing the government to usher through a key data protection bill before the looming general election.
Net migration falls as Sunak admits no planes will leave for Rwanda pre-election May 23, 2024 Net migration to the UK has fallen by 10 per cent, according to official estimates, as Rishi Sunak was forced to admit no deportation flights to Rwanda would take off pre-election.
Mark Kleinman: Czech is on way to sceptical Royal Mail investors May 23, 2024 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man that gets the City talking in his weekly City A.M. column.
Filth, violence and vermin – what life is really like at Wandsworth Prison May 23, 2024 Wandsworth Prison is a national disgrace, with 80 per cent of prisoners sharing a cell and most men staying in their rooms for 22 hours a day.
Natwest share sale shelved as election brings government to a halt May 22, 2024 The much-talked-about Natwest share sale has been put on ice due to the election
Election 2024: Rishi Sunak takes the plunge on July 4 vote May 22, 2024 As the press gathered at London's most famous front door, Sky News said it understood the speculation about an election was correct.
Owner of Gary Neville’s production company Buzz 16 returns to the black as revenue rockets May 22, 2024 The owner of Gary Neville's production company Buzz 16, which recently co-produced the Amazon Prime documentary about Manchester United's treble-winning season, returned to the black after its revenue surged by £80m.