Build, Baby, Build: You don’t solve a supply crisis by juicing demand June 18, 2024 Both parties are making big promises on housebuilding, but the policies being put forward are nothing new at best and actively harmful at worst, says Henry Hill This election is an important milestone in this country’s long-running housing crisis, because it is probably the first one in which both major parties have formally acknowledged that [...]
General election: ‘I’m ultimately responsible’ for poll deficit, Sunak says June 16, 2024 "I’m ultimately responsible for what I’m doing and no one else is. It rests on my shoulders," Sunak said.
All the major parties have pledged to build more houses. Can they deliver? June 16, 2024 In 2019, the Conservatives promised to ramp up construction of new homes to 300,000 per year by the middle of the 2020s, but the government has failed to make good on its promise.
Starmer hits out at ‘desperate’ Tories as he rules out tax raid on family homes June 15, 2024 “There was never a policy so it doesn’t need ruling out, but let’s rule it out in case anybody pretends that it was,” Labour's leader said on Saturday.
Election 2024: Sunak seeks support for Ukraine as Starmer and Streeting probed on NHS funding June 15, 2024 Rishi Sunak is to remain absent from the campaign trail for another day as Sir Keir Starmer faces questions on NHS funding.
Raspberry Pi extends gains after London listing as retail investors start trading stock June 14, 2024 Sahres in Raspberry Pi have accelerated their gains after retail investors started trading the computer firm's stock, which made its London Stock Exchange debut earlier this week.
Brits have absolutely no idea where inflation is, survey suggests June 14, 2024 Rishi Sunak is keen to tell Brits inflation has fallen - but the public doesn't appear to have noticed, a new Bank of England survey suggests.
Cyber attack on London hospitals must be a wake-up call for our politicians June 14, 2024 The NHS cyber attacks show exactly why digital security is critically important, yet our politicians don't seem to care, writes Edward Lewis
Bring in duty free on arrival for post-Brexit boost, says Gatwick boss June 13, 2024 Introducing duty-free arrivals would boost the UK's competitiveness and stimulate jobs in the retail sector, Gatwick says.
Rishi Sunak at G7 in Italy announces horde of 50 new Russia sanctions June 13, 2024 The Tory leader also announced fresh support for Ukraine in its war against the Kremlin, which has now been going on for two years and more than three months.