Inside UK non-doms’ battle for survival October 26, 2024 Had a passer-by inadvertently walked into Foreign Investors for Britain’s inaugural press conference earlier this month, they would have been forgiven for thinking they’d encountered an incongruous group therapy session. At one stage, an eastern European property tycoon asked the room: “Why am I suddenly being treated like a tax cheater? I’m being painted out [...]
Starmer: People who receive income from shares aren’t working people October 25, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer has said that people who get additional income from shares or other assets do not count as 'working people'.
Budget: Labour grandee warns pension tax hike rumours are ‘very worrying’ October 25, 2024 Rumours over a hike in employer national insurance contributions on pensions in next week’s Budget have been described as “very worrying” by Labour grandee David Blunkett. Blunkett, who served in Tony Blair’s cabinet as home secretary and secretary of state for work and pensions, said he would “advise strongly against” the changes in a letter [...]
How long do Exeter Chiefs back Rob Baxter for? October 25, 2024 Exeter Chiefs are 80 minutes away from going the entirety of the first block of Premiership Rugby games without a win. At home they’ve fallen to Leicester Tigers and Bristol Bears – Pat Lam’s West County side were 32-12 down before coming back to win – and Northampton Saints, Saracens and Newcastle Falcons away from [...]
Wrexham hire Wembley architects to revamp Racecourse Ground October 24, 2024 Wrexham AFC have appointed the architects behind the Sphere Las Vegas and Wembley Stadium to draw up a new masterplan for their home, the Racecourse Ground. It is the latest ambitious move from Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney since the Hollywood actors bought the then-non-league club in 2020. Populous, whose previous work also includes the [...]
The Capitalist: Paddington Bear’s politics, buildings with phallic names and RIP the pumpkin spice latte October 24, 2024 Corporate echo chambers, controversial buildings with phallic names, Paddington Bear’s true political persuasions and the end of the pumpkin spice latte? Catch up on the latest City gossip in this week’s edition of The Capitalist WORKING SMARTER NOT HARDER We’ve all been there; you’ve got work to do but two hours of your diary are booked [...]
London theatre icon Rob Madge: I’ve been drinking with Joanna Lumley (imagine if it was Echo Falls!) October 23, 2024 Rob Madge is one of Britain’s biggest grassroots theatre success stories. They tell Adam Bloodworth about their creative process You might not have heard of Rob Madge, but it’s hard to sum up the massive impact their career has had on the UK theatre industry. Madge, who uses they/them pronouns, has a naturalistic style of [...]
Moneybox: Fintech’s valuation surges after reporting profit October 23, 2024 Moneybox has secured a £550m valuation ahead of a secondary share sale, after the savings and investment platform moved into annual profitability.
Autumn Budget: The growth case for hiking capital gains tax October 23, 2024 We don't know exactly what form the changes will take and we don't know how much the Chancellor expects to raise, but reforms are coming.
Labour is failing the Lonsdale test October 23, 2024 The government should be asking: If Joe Lonsdale were to launch a podcast called British Optimist, what would we need to do in order to make his guests say they were positive about the future of the UK? Says James Price In a crowded field, there is one podcast whose new episodes I both look [...]