Fujitsu staff at HMRC to strike next week in shadow of Post Office Horizon scandal January 11, 2024 Fujitsu staff contracted to HMRC are set to strike next week, amid building pressure on the IT firm which supplied the faulty Horizon software at the heart of the Post Office scandal.
The Alchemist toasts record year ahead of European expansion January 11, 2024 The Alchemist enjoyed another year of record sales ahead of opening its first European location, new documents have revealed.
Government needs ‘do-ers’ to solve London’s market malaise, says Research Review chief January 11, 2024 Rachel Kent, senior partner at Hogan Lovells, says action is needed to boost London's capital markets this year.
The Post Office scandal is a shocking example of how arms-length bodies allow government to escape accountability January 11, 2024 The Post Office scandal is a shocking example of how arms-length bodies allow government to escape accountability, writes Matthew Lesh.
Post Office: Victim in Ed Davey’s constituency claims MP ignored him three times January 10, 2024 A victim of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal in Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey’s constituency has revealed his experiences left him “suicidal”.
Should the London Underground have dynamic pricing? Sadiq Khan is ‘mulling’ it January 10, 2024 Sadiq Khan has confirmed he is “mulling over” dynamic pricing for London’s transport network in a bid to get more people using the Tube. Talks are ongoing between Transport for London (TfL) and the mayor’s office to look at how pricing structures can better reflect the public’s post-pandemic travel habits, a City Hall source confirmed [...]
Zahawi: ‘An honour’ to chair The Telegraph as rumours swirl of boardroom appointment January 10, 2024 Tory MP Nadhim Zahawi said on Wednesday it would be "an honour" to chair The Telegraph, if the opportunity arose.
PMQs: New law to exonerate Post Office Horizon scandal victims, Sunak confirms January 10, 2024 Rishi Sunak has announced "new primary legislation" to ensure hundreds of wrongfully convicted victims of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal are exonerated and compensated.
Post Office Horizon IT scandal: Fujitsu won £4.9bn in contracts since 2019 January 10, 2024 Contractor Fujitsu received £4.9bn in government contracts following a crucial 2019 court judgement which determined culpability in the Post Office scandal.
The Debate: Should London make its public transport free? January 10, 2024 Montpellier in southern France recently followed announced free public transport passes for residents. The sunny city’s suave electric trams and buses have been gratuit as of 21 December (it doesn’t have a metro).