Liz Truss on Reform, Trump and why she would have outdone Rishi Sunak September 30, 2024 Former Prime Minister Liz Truss made just one appearance at the Conservative Party conference this year. But the queue to hear her chat to the Telegraph’s Tim Stanley stretched for some distance. Members told CityAM they were eager to hear her views. And if you missed it, we’ve rounded up the most eye-catching things she [...]
Tory conference: What to expect from Birmingham and why does it matter? September 30, 2024 Battling through delayed and cancelled trains from London’s Euston, this weekend saw Tory and Westminster watchers embark on the journey to the Midlands. Rattling around the maze-like International Convention Centre (ICC), the party faithful are gathering for an event that promises to be a combination of a wake, for the past 14 years in government; [...]
Why Conservatives are still asking: What would Margaret Thatcher do? September 27, 2024 Why are people at Conservative Party Conference 2024 still talking about Margaret Thatcher? Because she gave Tories something to believe in, says Alys Denby It’s Conservative Party conference and one subject that’s guaranteed to come up at any gathering of Tories is Margaret Thatcher. The palms of upholstered older party members moisten as they share [...]
Cut Starmer some slack, three months hasn’t undone his victory September 26, 2024 The Labour Party is having some teething issues, but three months is hardly enough to judge Starmer by, writes Will Cooling.
Hurry up HS2, the diggers are coming September 25, 2024 Two tunnel boring machines, needed to drill a 4.5 mile tunnel between West London and Euston, will be delivered from Germany next month.
Take it from a tax expert, we are all too obsessed with Reeves’s Budget September 25, 2024 Reeves' Budget has become the talk of the town, but even KPMG tax expert Tim Sarson thinks we should calm down about it
Nobody turns up to a Starmer speech expecting to have their ribs tickled September 24, 2024 Was Keir Starmer once beaten up by an actor? Was he bullied by a clown? Something must have happened in his past to explain his visceral aversion to performers and showmen. He rarely makes a speech these days without attacking those who take to a stage with a spring in their step and a quip [...]
London readies for Raspberry Pi’s first results as a public company September 22, 2024 Raspberry Pi's first set of results since its much-hyped London IPO will be in focus for UK investors this week in a test for the capital's reputation as a listing venue for tech firms.
Engineer exodus to Saudi is damaging major UK infrastructure projects, HS2 contractor warns September 19, 2024 Egis Group chief Laurent Germain said the number of engineers leaving was creating "a lot of tension" during the recruitment process.
Sanctimonious Starmer falls short of his own standards September 17, 2024 As Keir Starmer faces questions over a £5,000 donation towards his wife’s wardrobe, the Prime Minister is finding out that decency in public life isn’t an automatic function of not being a Tory, writes Alys Denby When Victoria Starmer entered Downing Street for the first time wearing a Me+Em dress in Labour rose red, the [...]