Brandon Lewis: Former Tory chairman to join firm co-founded by sanctioned Russian billionaires October 25, 2023 Lewis will join the London-based firm, co-founded by billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven, as an advisor.
Seat and Cupra chief: There’s a ‘perfect storm’ ahead for European carmakers October 25, 2023 City A.M. sits down with Seat chief Wayne Griffiths to discuss the European car industry and Cupra's roaring success.
Five pledges: How is Rishi Sunak doing after one year in No10? October 25, 2023 Just 12 months ago today, Rishi Sunak made history. Entering No10, on 25 October, 2022, he became the UK’s first British Asian and Hindu Prime Minister – and took over from his record-breaking predecessor after just 49 days. Since then, he’s lost five by-elections; visited Ukraine, the US and Israel, and seen his personal poll [...]
Without China onside, Sunak’s global AI safety summit will be pointless October 25, 2023 We have to get China to agree to rules on AI, or there's barely any point having the conversation, writes Alex Petropoulos
Lyons’s tenure as Lord Mayor is a shining example of leadership at its best October 24, 2023 A year is a long time in the Square Mile. Extraordinarily, it is coming up to the end of the current Lord Mayor’s 12 months at the helm. Venture capital firms signing up to put their heft behind the Mansion House reforms, spearheaded by its incumbent Nicholas Lyons, is another success for a Lord Mayor [...]
Sunak says al-Ahli hospital blast ‘likely caused’ by Gaza missile, not Israel October 23, 2023 Sunak told MPs British intelligence had assessed the evidence following the hospital explosion and that the government had now judged that Israel was “likely” not responsible.
How Ofgem can restore trust in the energy market October 23, 2023 Ofgem is still scrambling to revamp the energy market - City A.M. has made some suggestions to ensure it is competitive and robust.
As global crises grow, Sunak should embrace the National Security Council October 23, 2023 To govern effectively in the midst of so many global crises, Rishi Sunak needs eyes in the back of his head, writes Eliot Wilson.
‘Breathtaking’ HS2 failure slammed after whistleblowers allege cover-up October 22, 2023 The government is facing fresh political backlash over HS2’s “staggering failure” amid whistleblower accusations.
Israel-Gaza latest: Sunak warns of ‘contagion of conflict’ as UK terror risk could grow October 22, 2023 Rishi Sunak has warned that the international community needs to do everything possible to “stop a contagion of conflict” amid the Israel-Hamas war. The Prime Minister, who visited Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt this week, said: “The overwhelming view I got from everyone I spoke to this week was that we need to do everything [...]