City Views | What do you think of the reshuffle? September 5, 2012 MATTHEW ARGENT JEFFERSON YOUNG Based on public opinion and not necessarily his record I was surprised Osborne kept his job. A fresh face in the higher ranks of the government would have been good. But I would still have him over Ed Balls any day. DJAMOL ARIPOV LONDON BRAND MANAGEMENT I’m surprised about the government [...]
As the coalition debates whether to expand airport capacity, which is the best option? September 5, 2012 HEATHROW Tim Yeo Britain needs the third Heathrow runway because Boris Island is too expensive, too late and in the wrong place. Building Boris Island requires billions of taxpayers’ money. Expanding Heathrow does not require a penny. No aircraft could take off from Boris Island before 2030. The third runway could be operating in 2020 [...]
Coalition 2.0 September 4, 2012 PM reshuffles cabinet but no shift in key policies Change at Transport, NHS, Culture and Justice Boris attacks Cameron over Heathrow expansion DAVID Cameron last night put the finishing touches to his first ministerial reshuffle, with sweeping changes to the lower ranks but with most top cabinet members remaining in place. Despite changing dozens of positions [...]
An underwhelming reshuffle which did not go far enough September 4, 2012 COALITION 2.0: that is our front page headline today, and it sums up what this reshuffle is all about. This was an incremental, almost minor reshuffle, not the revolutionary shift that this government really needed, with most of the most important, cabinet-level jobs still controlled by the same people and economic policy changing not one [...]
Cameron’s cabinet reshuffle is taking shape September 4, 2012 YESTERDAY’S reshuffle left the great offices of state untouched but the changes David Cameron made to his cabinet provide an insight into the Prime Minister’s plans for the second half of this government. He has turned to trusted allies, with aides saying the focus is on ensuring government policies pass into legislation within the timeframe of [...]
Incentives matter: Motivating staff is a necessity not a luxury September 2, 2012 THE villa, or riad, that I rented with friends and family in Morocco was luxurious and expensive. Beautifully decorated with a lovely garden. It came with staff, including a young guy, Yassim, whose job was to take care of our needs. It was a perfect holiday – except for him. Eventually I decided we needed [...]
Focus on: Wimbledon August 30, 2012 Wimbledon has become one the most popular places to live in London, with Wimbledon Village being near the top of the tree. Easy transport links make it ideal for those who want quick access to the city, whilst reaping the benefits of a quieter suburban life. On the fast train, you can expect to be [...]
A wealth tax won’t work – except as political pantomime August 29, 2012 LIKE a sudden downpour, Nick Clegg has signalled an end to the summer’s drought of domestic policy proposals with his suggestion for an additional wealth tax. The deputy Prime Minister’s new idea has, rightly, been widely criticised for being both impractical and counterproductive, with even the chancellor George Osborne forced to warn of its potential [...]
This government should not try to hinder Heathrow August 28, 2012 AIRPORTS are an umbilical cord for the economy – tourism, inward investment and export opportunities all flow into Britain through them. Any constriction, or lack in capacity, has a harmful effect, limiting our potential for growth. Particularly when we are in the midst of double dip recession, we should be looking to the parts of [...]
What the other papers say this morning August 23, 2012 FINANCIAL TIMES Cameron pressed on Greening David Cameron is coming under increasing pressure to appoint a new transport secretary in next month’s cabinet reshuffle after the prime minister admitted his support towards the expansion of Heathrow – a policy implacably opposed by Justine Greening. Republicans eye gold standard The gold standard has returned to mainstream [...]