General Election 2015: Miliband unpaid internship ban previously supported by PwC, KPMG and Axa April 17, 2015 Ed Miliband will promise to ban unpaid internships if he becomes the next prime minister. In a bid to woo young voters in a speech today, the Labour leader will say companies will be banned from offering unpaid work experience for more than four weeks under a Labour government. Miliband will say lengthy unpaid internships [...]
General Election 2015: Alliance Trust CEO Katherine Garrett-Cox wants a sustainable economy and flexible working April 16, 2015 ELECTION COUNTDOWN: 20 DAYS TO GO Every day until the final week of the election campaign, we ask a business leader to say what policies would entice them to vote for a particular party. KATHERINE GARRETT-COX: CEO, ALLIANCE TRUST ■ You commit to creating a healthy, sustainable economy which is so very [...]
Hazard pitted against Kane for PFA awards April 16, 2015 CHELSEA midfielder Eden Hazard and Tottenham striker Harry Kane are both in contention to sweep the board at the PFA Awards after the players’ union revealed this season’s nominations yesterday. Hazard and Kane are among four men shortlisted for both the Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year honours, along with Manchester [...]
Chelsea and Man United set to share the spoils in west London April 16, 2015 BEN CLEMINSON PREVIEWS CHELSEA V MAN UTD AND THE WEEKEND’S FA CUP SEMI-FINALS IF MANCHESTER United can come away from the sternest of fortnights with six points from matches against Manchester City and Chelsea, then their supporters might dare to dream of more than just a Champions League place and a pinch of restored pride. [...]
General Election 2015: Science is vital to our economy, but which parties are really supporting it? April 16, 2015 Investing in science and engineering has huge long-term benefits for the economy, yet we've heard very little from any of the main political parties about how they intend to secure Britain's future as a leader in the field. The run up to May has been characterised by a closedness on the issue, with no one [...]
Schoolboy surprises Labour’s Tristram Hunt saying he would vote Ukip “to get all of the foreigners out of the country” April 16, 2015 With the General Election campaign in full swing, politicians everywhere are clamouring to get that winning photo-op or video clip that makes them look empathetic and in touch with the electorate. Over the past week, David Cameron has had a penchant for being photographed eating, while Nick Clegg has tried his hand at bowling. Today, [...]
Protester glitterbombs Euro Central Bank chief April 15, 2015 Mario Draghi’s latest monetary policy press conference was dramatically interrupted yesterday when a young woman jumped on his desk and showered the European Central Bank boss with glitter. The protester is believed to be Josephine Witt, a member of a radical feminist group.
A new type of company is emerging – and it’s time our politicians noticed April 15, 2015 Business is changing. The predominance of companies for which profit is everything – and everything else is nothing – is waning, and a new wave of entrepreneurs and socially-minded individuals is on the rise. If I could give one piece of advice to the next government, it would be this: don’t just do what’s best [...]
The five influences on future finance – ACCA Comment April 15, 2015 What will determine the success or failure of your business over the next five years? Sadly, none of us has access to a crystal ball, but an ability to predict the future would certainly make the life of any finance professional a lot easier. Our latest report asked thousands of senior finance professionals from across [...]
Cricket Comment: Scratching around won’t do, England must find form fast April 15, 2015 IF ENGLAND put a rocky start behind them and win the first Test in the West Indies it will relieve some pressure, but the bigger picture is that they’ve got to be looking ahead to New Zealand and Australia. Both are really tough opponents, so when they visit us this summer England need to be [...]