Jeremy Hunt and Rishi Sunak’s uphill task just got a bit steeper February 15, 2024 Rates will come down - probably in May, maybe in June - but they will take time to filter through to the wider economy. With an election looming, can the Tories expect anything to turn up?
By-elections are circuses of democracy, it’s time to give them up February 15, 2024 By-elections may capture the national imagination, but they often do more harm than good, writes Will Cooling.
Vistry and build-to-rent giant Sigma extend partnership to meet surging tenant demand February 14, 2024 The firm said today it has entered an agreement with build-to-rent specialists, Sigma Capital Group to deliver the quota across a number of UK regions over the next five years.
U-turn if you want to: Five financial policies Keir Starmer has scrapped as Labour leader February 14, 2024 City A.M. takes you through five other financial policies Keir Starmer has expressed a change of heart on since taking over his party.
Chamber of Commerce warns new Gove housing reforms could ‘squeeze out’ economic activity from the capital February 13, 2024 Levelling up and housing secretary Michael Gove has announced plans to drive more so-called 'brownfield' site developments in London.
Housing market reforms to come thick and fast as Rishi Sunak gears up for general election February 13, 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has a fight on his hands to regain the confidence of younger, aspiring homeowners (Photo credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
All you need to know about the upcoming by-elections February 13, 2024 Three by-elections are taking place this month, in the latest test of the strength of Rishi Sunak’s government.
Should Britain legalise cannabis? Virgin boss Richard Branson thinks so February 12, 2024 Virgin boss Richard Branson has appealed to the UK government to legalise and regulate cannabis, claiming it would save lives and bring in more tax. The entrepreneur and tycoon penned a heartfelt blog saying the move “makes sense”, and that the efforts to legalise it are ones he has “long supported”. Branson said he backed [...]
Tech secretary working to ease UK access to Horizon Europe funding February 12, 2024 Tech secretary Michelle Donelan has said she is working to make it easier for British companies to access Horizon Europe funding as the UK looks to secure its science 'superpower' status.
Gaza: Lord Cameron says Israel must ‘stop and think seriously’ over Rafah offensive February 12, 2024 Israel announced that during the operation, two hostages, taken by terror group Hamas during its 7 October assault, had been freed.