Robert Jenrick: only Reform will cut spending and restore confidence in Britain September 3, 2026 Robert Jenrick, Reform UK’s shadow chancellor, says markets can’t be lectured into trusting Britain. Only a credible plan for spending cuts can restore confidence Andy Burnham infamously declared he didn’t want to be “in hock to the bond market”. Six weeks into his premiership, his bold claim has aged like milk. The bond markets are [...]
Holiday Inn owner IHG urges Burnham to drop tourist tax September 3, 2026 The UK boss of Holiday Inn-owner IHG has urged Andy Burnham to drop plans for a tourist tax, which they said will deter tourists and investors from the country’s hospitality sector. Neetu Mistry, the hotel group’s UK and Ireland managing director, told City AM that she has directly warned the government against the policy, which [...]
Retailers urge Healey to unwind national insurance hike to boost jobs September 3, 2026 Retailers have called on Chancellor John Healey to unwind some of the national insurance reforms made by his predecessor in a bid to tackle the youth joblessness crisis. The British Retail Consortium (BRC), which represents retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer, has written to the Chancellor, urging him to unwind “soaring employment costs”. [...]
Tesco, B&Q and Whitbread scolded in minimum wage crackdown September 3, 2026 Labour’s new workers’ rights police force has scolded Tesco, B&Q and Whitbread, and more than 600 other firms, for failing to pay the minimum wage. The Fair Work Agency has published the names of 658 companies which have been fined £7m and forced to return £4m to more than 27,000 workers who have not been [...]
Burnham refuses to rule out more borrowing and blames Tories for debt crisis September 2, 2026 Andy Burnham has refused to rule out borrowing more and raising taxes to fund his government’s spending plans, as he blamed the UK’s vulnerability to a global bond rout on the Conservatives. Speaking at his first Prime Minister’s Questions, Burnham said spiralling debt costs in the UK, which have hit near two-decade highs in recent [...]
North Highland Names Chris Kido Global Head of Life Sciences September 2, 2026 Kido brings more than 25 years leading business and technology strategy and transformation for pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies
MEX Exchange, part of MultiBank Group, Strengthens Global Operations and Technology Leadership with Three Senior Promotions September 2, 2026 Jeremy Pearce and Beth White promoted to regional COO roles, with James Longo named CTO
Here’s how Britain can woo back the world’s wealthy September 2, 2026 Britain has the lowest number of millionaires since the financial crash but Andy Burnham seems to have plans to stem the tide. Here’s what he should do, according to James Hodgkinson The sad truth is that Britain is getting poorer. Last year saw the number of UK millionaires reach just 442,000. A grim milestone, and [...]
London doesn’t compete with other UK cities, it competes with global capitals September 2, 2026 London’s rivals are the world’s capital cities. Whether you live in London or Leeds, Leicester or Liverpool, the success of our capital matters for jobs and funding for public services in every single part of the country, says Karim Fatehi A truly competitive capital city which secures international investment, attracts the best talent and drives [...]
UK startups need UK backing September 2, 2026 If we want the economic growth, jobs and tax revenues that come with a buzzing entrepreneurial economy we need to back our startups.