The Tories must get good at opposition – and fast July 10, 2024 Conservatives in opposition must provide scrutiny, support for sensible pro-growth measures and find out what they believe in, says James Price Having failed to be a very good government, the Conservatives now have an even more difficult task. They have to dust themselves down and find a new leader to build them back up with [...]
Inactivity, productivity and jobs: London’s economic disparities revealed in five graphs May 15, 2024 London is the powerhouse of the UK economy, but within London there are considerable differences on economic performance.
London has a Soho problem. We need to fix it now. June 29, 2023 It was that gloriously sleazy bard of synth-pop Marc Almond who captured it perfectly: “People come from all over the world to see this little place they’ve seen in movies and read about in history books: Soho.” Soho is London’s other Square Mile, filled not with the chatter of high finance, but with the clink [...]
Election 2024: Thousands of homes ‘lost’ to Airbnb, Labour’s City candidate warns July 2, 2024 Properties that could be “thousands of homes are lost to Airbnbs” in London, Labour’s candidate for the Cities of London and Westminster has warned.
Which taxes might go up in the October Budget? August 28, 2024 In his speech today Starmer said that those with the "broadest shoulders should bear the heavier burden". So where will Starmer and Reeves turn to raise some extra cash?
London’s night life is in dire straits, and Sadiq Khan is unlikely to turn it around April 22, 2024 London's night life offering has become the dullest party around, but it is unlikely Labour will liven things up, writes Eliot Wilson.
The Notebook: Hunt must scrap the tourist tax if the UK wants to stay competitive January 29, 2024 Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, James Chapman, Director of Soho Communications, takes the Notebook pen. The tourist tax is causing the UK to fall behind European rivals Ahead of his Spring Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is casting around for measures to promote that most elusive of things, economic growth. It’s [...]
New: Mayor calls on Westminster to reconsider pavement charging plan October 23, 2020 The Mayor of London has called on Westminster City Council to reconsider “short-sighted” plans to charge hospitality businesses thousands of pounds in fees to continue trading outside. The Council is set to charge businesses £7 per square metre of outside space, per day, once the existing ‘al fresco’ scheme comes to an end on October [...]
Accounting watchdog cuts red tape as ministers press regulators for UK growth January 22, 2024 The City’s accounting watchdog has confirmed a newly slimmed down rulebook for companies today as it looks to ease the red tape burden on firms and “support the growth and competitiveness” of the UK.
Sunak: Politics no longer ‘box set drama’ as local elections open May 4, 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said politics is moving away from a “box set drama” style following months of turbulence. His comments came on the eve of local elections across England today (4 May) with requirements for voters to present photo ID at the ballot box coming in for the first time. Sunak is facing [...]