Businesses don’t need Labour to adopt a more flexible work week October 3, 2019 Labour’s pledge at its party conference to introduce a four-day working week on five-day’s pay has grabbed headlines and been greeted with concern in some quarters and optimism in others. Questions abound from journalists and employers alike. How could this be achieved? Would it mean shutting offices and factories for a three-day weekend? How much [...]
Labour plots further £5bn investment in electric car industry September 24, 2019 Labour has pledged to spend £2bn on the construction of three electric car battery factories in parts of the country which have lost thousands of car industry jobs in the last year. The plan would see a Labour government plough the money into so-called gigafactories in south Wales, Stoke and Swindon, with each site employing [...]
Labour hopes to lease 30,000 electric cars to public in climate drive September 23, 2019 Labour has unveiled plans to roll out a fleet of 30,000 electric hire cars onto Britain’s roads in a bid to help tackle climate change. Shadow business secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey today said Labour would spend £300m to provide its so-called People’s Zipcars if it came to power, which people across the country could rent via [...]
Motion to oust Labour deputy leader Tom Watson withdrawn after backlash September 21, 2019 A motion to oust Labour deputy leader Tom Watson from his role has been withdrawn after receiving a huge backlash. Watson this morning criticised the move as a “secretarian attack” prior to it being withdrawn. The deputy leader of the opposition found out late on Friday that founder of Labour grassroots group Momentum, John Lansman, [...]
Labour to announce menopause workplace policy at annual party conference September 21, 2019 Labour is set to announce plans to introduce a menopause workplace policy at its annual party conference in Brighton today. It is part of a wider plan to transform the workplace for women and will target breaking the stigma of menopause, which typically affects women between 45 and 55 years old. Read more: Currency and [...]
Bereft of new ideas, Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party is dead set on sticking its head in the sand October 3, 2018 One of the most dispiriting aspects of the Labour Party conference, which ended last week, is how deeply conservative the political left has become. Its remedies for Britain’s problems look to the past and not the future. Far from embracing new technology, the left is hostile to it. This was not always the case. Labour [...]
Labour’s plans to hand staff company shares could deter foreign investment in UK, warns law firm October 1, 2018 Labour's plan to force companies to give 10 per cent of shares to workers could deter foreign businesses from investing in the UK and spark legal challenges from across the globe, a top law firm has warned. Clifford Chance warned the proposal would “change the landscape” for foreign businesses planning to invest in the UK – [...]
Editor’s Notes: The Tories face a huge challenge, but they must take the fight to Corbyn September 28, 2018 Having observed the Labour party conference from a safe distance I’ll be travelling to Birmingham on Sunday to soak up the atmosphere at the annual Tory gathering. My first port of call will be speaking at a dinner hosted by City comms firm Cicero, where I shall sing for my supper and offer a [...]
Keir Starmer: Labour won’t back Tory Brexit deal September 25, 2018 Labour plans to vote against a Theresa May Brexit deal, as the party attempts to define its position on backing a second referendum. Claiming the Prime Minister’s Brexit negotiations “are in a complete mess”, shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer called for a general election if she fails to reach a deal or if a [...]
The art of inclusivity: Any path to a fairer economy should have culture at its heart September 24, 2018 Culture and commerce have thrived alongside one another in the Square Mile for centuries, arguably since it was a bustling Roman port and commercial centre. Today, the City of London is home to a number of world-leading cultural institutions, with an enviable reputation for artistic excellence and innovation. You may be surprised to learn [...]