Editor’s Notes: The real threat to our democracy is the call for a second referendum, making new homes more popular and communism vs liberty August 3, 2018 There's a lot of talk around about “our democracy being under threat.” This alarmist claim is thrown around by people who are still fighting the Brexit referendum – many of whom are convinced that Leave only prevailed thanks to Russian disinformation, nefarious online campaigns and dodgy money. Guardian columnists, keyboard warriors and a handful of [...]
The tech sector needs to boost gender diversity and get more women into the industry August 2, 2018 Gender diversity in the technology sector remains a hotly debated topic, amid scandals, global campaigns, and social media movements. Simply put, there is still not enough diversity. Take a look at the US. Examine the employee data for Facebook, Amazon, Apple, and Alphabet’s Google (four members of the illustrious FAANG stocks), and you will find [...]
Trevor Steven: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho doesn’t need new players, he needs a better relationship with his current ones | City A.M. August 1, 2018 Jose Mourinho’s future as Manchester United manager is back in the spotlight after he complained about his players and a lack of new signings during the club’s pre-season tour of the United States, but in my view his problems lie closer to home. Think back to Leicester’s incredible Premier League triumph in 2016: what was [...]
Forget ditching the Lifetime Isa – it should be evolved instead August 1, 2018 Last week, the Treasury Committee suggested that the year-old Lifetime Isa (Lisa) be killed off. This news came hot on the heels of rumours that the pensions dashboard might get the boot, just months before it was expected to go live. This government seems to have a knack for driving in reverse. And by [...]
Blockchain Tech: Opportunity or Threat? July 31, 2018 Last week PwC, this week Deloitte – another strong signal cutting through all the noise – concluding in their new 'New Tech on the Block" report that "those who do not consider the possibilities [of Blockchain technology] are at risk of falling behind" and "by contrast early adopters of the technology will have the ability [...]
If the Tories want to win the youth vote they should forget about Love Island and get radical on housing | City A.M. July 31, 2018 It would be an exaggeration to say that the country has gone Love Island mad, but there’s no doubt that a serious chunk of the population enjoy watching the poolside antics of the toned and honed cast members of ITV’s hit ‘constructed reality’ show, with several million tuning in for last night’s final. Love Island [...]
Pensions dashboard: Why it would be crazy to ditch one of the most common sense ideas to come out of government July 25, 2018 "What have you lost?” your colleague asks as you desperately retrace your steps. “My pension!” you cry. Okay, well that never happened. But imagine for a second that we were to treat our misplaced pensions in the same way we treat lost phones. In the UK, billions of pounds of pension money is currently [...]
Why loneliness is something that we need to tackle together July 25, 2018 For those of us lucky enough to have busy, stimulating social lives – it’s hard to imagine that feeling isolated or lonely will affect many of us at some stage. But what do we mean by loneliness? The textbook definition of loneliness is a hollow despair that damages our confidence, mental and physical health. Due [...]
Charity Lottery reform a win-win whatever sport you support! July 25, 2018 This summer the world has been glued to football but back in May I joined the then Culture Secretary Matt Hancock MP, for the launch of Street League Rugby at Coram’s Fields in North London. The event took me back to my days as a not particularly good second row in my school team. Although [...]
Do you want to breathe in cleaner air? London has the worst air quality of any city in the UK July 25, 2018 Socially-minded community bond offer set to raise over £16 million to green Londoners’ commutes and tackle air quality. Over the past few years, Transport for London’s Overground network has been subject to a city-wide greening mission. All thanks to the Energy Garden project. The partnership initiative with Repowering London, The London Overground and Transport for [...]