Should 160,000 Tories choose our next Prime Minister? Yes, actually June 28, 2019 Discussing the Tory leadership election on Sky News earlier this week, host Adam Boulton asked me why the party members seemed so relaxed about Boris Johnson’s controversial private life. “Isn’t this the party of family values?” Boulton asked. It’s a fair point. Three quarters of the party’s 160,000 members believe that “young people today don’t [...]
Entrepreneurs need a free market, not student loan giveaways from Jeremy Hunt June 28, 2019 Entrepreneurs are a frequent component of a politician’s stump speech. MPs love to boast about their regard for job creators. Regardless of which end of the political spectrum you’re on, if you put any importance on healthy economic growth, you know that these people are vital to our success. But for all the lip service [...]
Europe heatwave 2019: Temperatures soar above 40C as Sahara bubble engulfs continent June 27, 2019 A heatwave currently engulfing Europe has seen temperatures reach record highs. Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic all experienced their highest-ever temperature recorded for June on Wednesday and there is little sign of the heat abating as the weekend approaches. Other countries, such as France and Switzerland, are expecting temperatures to surpass 40C (104F) on [...]
Tory leadership race: Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt reveal fresh pledges June 27, 2019 Boris Johnson has promised to deliver an Australian-style points-based immigration system as Prime Minister if he wins the Tory leadership race. Johnson vowed to be “tougher on those who abuse our hospitality” and restore the public’s trust in the UK’s immigration system. Read more: Like Boris, Jeremy Hunt should beware of promising spending splurges Meanwhile, [...]
Hong Kong horse racing betting tips: Bullish Brother set to Cruz to victory at Valley June 26, 2019 HONG Kong racing returns to Happy Valley this afternoon after a week of respite to allow the grass to grow. Local racing fans weren’t short of excitement last week though, with Royal Ascot televised live throughout the territory. The Hong Kong Jockey Club had devised a worldwide betting pool which saw tote pools from ten [...]
DEBATE: Is the obsessive focus from politicians on increasing home ownership misguided? June 26, 2019 Is the obsessive focus from politicians on increasing home ownership misguided? Clive Docwra, managing director of McBains, says YES. Politicians are obsessed with home ownership, including both contenders for Prime Minister. Jeremy Hunt has put a new “right to own” policy at the heart of his bid, while Boris Johnson has backed replacing Help to [...]
Trevor Steven: He may be lacking experience, but there is no better candidate for the Chelsea job than Frank Lampard June 25, 2019 On the face of it, one year of experience in management is not enough to take on a challenge like Chelsea. But if one man can do it, it’s Frank Lampard. Chelsea were granted permission to speak with Lampard yesterday over their vacant manager’s position. If I was the decision-maker I’d consider him to be [...]
Martin Sorrell labels tech firms ‘frenemies’ as he lays out vision for S4 Capital expansion June 24, 2019 Sir Martin Sorrell chats to James Warrington in Cannes about S4 Capital, but can’t resist a dig at WPP SIR MARTIN is a busy man. So busy, in fact, that the only time he can carve out for an interview is 20 minutes in the back of his car, as his driver whisks him between [...]
The founder of The Sole Supplier on switching up how we buy footwear June 24, 2019 Earlier in June, thousands of people queued up outside shoe stores to buy a new pair of trainers designed by musician Kanye West. The latest set of Adidas “Yeezys” cost £180 each. But many of the people buying these shoes weren’t just interested in fashion, but in making a profit. Soon after the footwear went [...]
England 3-0 Cameroon: Phil Neville laments shameful behaviour of Lionesses’ opponents at the World Cup June 23, 2019 England are through to the quarter-finals of a World Cup, and yet the post-match talk in Valenciennes was about everything other than the result. “It didn’t feel like football,” fumed Lionesses manager Phil Neville after the final whistle. “I didn’t enjoy it, my players didn’t enjoy it.” Goals from captain Steph Houghton, in-form striker Ellen [...]