General election 2024: Do the spending promises stack up? June 13, 2024 We've reviewed the three major parties' policy pitches to determine whether their spending promises stack up. The answer, on the whole, is no.
Worst election jargon of the week: Triple lock June 13, 2024 To mark election season, City A.M.'s jargon resistance fighters are taking on the realm of politics. This week: the triple lock.
Election 2024: Five things we learned from Labour’s manifesto launch June 13, 2024 Here are five things we learnt from Labour’s manifesto launch.
Election 2024: Three things to watch out for in Labour’s manifesto June 13, 2024 Here are three things to watch out for in Labour’s manifesto that might shape the campaign to come.
Election 2024: Why the major parties are right to prioritise the small business vote June 13, 2024 With the election manifestos coming in thick and fast, economists and politicos will be drilling down into the detail.
Election 2024: Labour will seek mandate for growth with ‘wealth creation’ manifesto June 13, 2024 Keir Starmer will seek a “mandate for economic growth” as he unveils Labour’s election manifesto, pledging to “be the party of wealth creation”.
Labour worked hard to woo business, but now comes the real test June 13, 2024 The Tory party manifesto, undeliverable and shaky though it was on the numbers, did have something going for it. The gradual abolition of national insurance to be replaced with a single income tax; more housebuilding; cutting the time it takes to get spades in the ground on major infrastructure projects. If you take it at [...]
Latin America’s richest man takes £400m stake in BT June 12, 2024 Analysts said the move reflects the "good recent momentum" for BT, especially after chief Alison Kirkby recently revealed a £3bn cost-saving initiative.
Old Vic Theatre: £20m needed to keep historic London venue running ‘a challenge’ June 12, 2024 The Old Vic Theatre said it faces a challenge to raise the more than £20m needed to keep its historic Waterloo home in working order, as it battles to create a financial model robust enough - despite the success of its record breaking musical Groundhog Day.
Legal & General reveals sweeping overhaul and kicks off first share buyback in a decade June 12, 2024 Legal & General has revealed plans for a sweeping overhaul today including the merger of its two asset management arms and a first share buy back in over a decade, as new chief Antonio Simoes looks to set out a fresh direction for the company.