Why ‘Mickey Mouse’ Degrees aren’t as goofy as Rishi says June 10, 2024 [RE: Sunak wants to ‘scrap rip-off degrees in favour of 100k apprenticeships, 29 May] Rishi Sunak’s recent attack on so-called “Mickey Mouse” degrees overlooks their huge contributions to London’s economy and society. With one-in-five jobs in the city linked to the creative sector, our innovative talent shines on the global stage. These degrees are often criticised [...]
Why Labour will need to fix the UK’s labour market to unlock economic growth June 10, 2024 Its easy to see why an economy's labour market is important for boosting economic growth, and indeed a growing labour market has been one of the major drivers of growth over the past few decades.
IBM chief: London Tech Week a chance for the UK to get a lead on AI June 10, 2024 Last year, London Tech Week heard from top political figures including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer.
Oxford Street retailers call for ‘comprehensive’ reform to business rates June 10, 2024 A business group that represents dozens of major retailers on London’s Oxford Street has called for a “comprehensive” reform to business rates to boost Britain's high streets.
Defeated Tories must not abandon the rule of law June 10, 2024 Conservatives in opposition must resist populist disdain for the institutions which make this country internationally competitive – chief among them the rule of law, says Eliot Wilson Nothing is written, of course, as Peter O’Toole tells us in Lawrence of Arabia, but given given Rishi Sunak made a mistake almost as epic as the 1962 [...]
Election 2024: Labour pledge savings for parents as childcare policies fleshed out June 9, 2024 Free breakfast clubs in primary schools will save parents an annual £400, Labour has said, as the party begins to flesh out its plans for childcare policy.
Election 2024: Labour, Tories and Lib Dems to launch manifestos this week June 9, 2024 Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats are all set to launch their general election manifestos this week.
Election 2024: Reform UK will overtake Tories in polls, Ipsos boss predicts June 9, 2024 Reform UK is likely to overtake the Conservative Party in at least some polls in a so-called ‘crossover moment’, the boss of a polling firm has predicted.
Kiefer Sutherland: Clint Eastwood is the director Hollywood needs June 8, 2024 Actor, musician and whisky brand owner Kiefer Sutherland talks about the state of Hollywood and the politics of Jack Bauer
UK households in line for extra £800 annual bill due to planned tax rises June 8, 2024 The biggest single tax rise is the continuation of the frozen thresholds on income tax and National Insurance.