HS2 plans sweeping job cuts and major restructuring as it battles soaring costs July 18, 2024 HS2 Ltd, the private company overseeing the delivery of the high-speed railway line, is planning a sweeping round of job cuts and major restructuring as the embattled project's scope narrows following the cancellation of the northern leg.
Britain’s EU summit is Starmer’s chance to prove he champions the City July 18, 2024 Britain's EU summit is a welcome step, but the City and its industries must be at the forefront, writes Michael Cole-Fontayn.
It’s not just Brexiteers who should worry about the European Political Community July 18, 2024 The new government views the European Political Community as a stalking horse for a bilateral deal with the EU that meaningfully deepens operational security. This is a mistake, argues Will Cooling One of the visible signs that the election caught everyone within the former government by surprise is how busy the international calendar has been. [...]
King’s Speech: Labour to phase out leasehold system July 17, 2024 Labour will ban the sale of leasehold flats and attempt to replace the system with commonhold, according to plans unveiled in the King's Speech today.
King’s Speech: Starmer will not U-turn on HS2 cancellation July 17, 2024 Labour will seek to improve east to west connectivity across the north of England by other means than bringing back HS2's northern leg.
King’s Speech: From no-fault evictions to having a pet, here’s what Labour’s Renters’ Reform Bill will do July 17, 2024 Labour’s Renters’ Reform Bill will introduce significant changes to rented housing in England and Wales, including on no-fault evictions and having a pet. Legislation will be introduced “to give greater rights and protections to people renting their homes”, including “ending no-fault evictions and reforming grounds for possession”, King Charles said. The bill started life under [...]
Sunak missed the mark on AI. Now it’s up to Starmer to do better July 17, 2024 While most companies do not want cumbersome rules, they do want clarity on the regulatory front, which is essential to provide businesses and consumers with certainty.
Natwest: UK government’s stake drops below 20 per cent as privatisation plan accelerates July 15, 2024 The government has offloaded another chunk of its stake in Natwest today and taken its holding in the company below 20 per cent for the first time since the financial crisis.
UK sweeps a third of European tech funding in 2024 as London and Cambridge boom July 11, 2024 UK firms have received nearly a third of European venture capital tech funding so far this year, new data shows, as investors flock back to London and Cambridge bolsters its credentials as an international hub.
Kemi Badenoch twice as popular as nearest rival to lead Conservatives July 11, 2024 Former business secretary Kemi Badenoch has twice as much support as her nearest rival to take over as Conservative leader, a poll has found.