Labour claims victory in Blackpool South by-election in bruising night for Tories May 3, 2024 Tory deputy chair Angela Richardson told the BBC: “The result was not unexpected. I think, given the circumstances that caused the by-election in the first place, it was always going to be difficult for the Conservatives.”
The majesty of Turnberry April 24, 2024 Turnberry offers luxurious suites as well as self-catering cottages and villas.
Automotive industry calls on Government to deliver more EV infrastructure to ease “charging anxiety” March 23, 2022 The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has called on the UK Government to deliver more investment in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to ease this decade’s “charging anxiety.” According to data, the ratio between charging infrastructure and number of electric vehicles has worsened in the last year. “Last year, it was about one [...]
Why I left my leading role at KPMG to start my own accountancy firm for Britain’s SMEs April 22, 2024 Warren Mead was 26 years into his corporate career at Big Four accounting firm KPMG before realising he had an unfulfilled knack for entrepreneurship.
Ollie Phillips: It’s time for RFU axe its short-sighted England selection policy April 15, 2023 I won’t hold my breath, but Jack Willis’s decision to stay at Toulouse ought to sound alarm bells at the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and cause them to reconsider their refusal to pick overseas-based players for the England team. That stance might be sustainable when your clubs can pay the same as those in France [...]
Revolut and Monzo say scrap stamp duty as top fintechs launch bid to boost stock market April 15, 2024 Revolut and Monzo are among a group of top fintech firms to urge the government to ditch its contentious tax on share trading today as part of a sweeping call for reform to revive London's stock market and boost its appeal to technology firms.
The Notebook: Guy Hands on shattering the class ceiling, how to hire the right person and the importance of empathy July 17, 2023 The Notebook is where the City’s movers and shakers get a few things off their chest. Today it’s Guy Hands, founder of Terra Firma Capital Partners Our education system separates pupils. That’s wrong Sir Keir Starmer recently made headlines with his ambition to “shatter Britain’s class ceiling” by reforming the education system. While less radical [...]
It’s time for a radical solution to the housing crisis April 5, 2024 In fact, the ills of the sector have little to do with housing. The real problems lie in the nature of the UK’s political governance.
Lagarde: European Central Bank will go ‘as far as necessary’ to tame inflation June 28, 2022 The European Central Bank (ECB) will go “as far as necessary” to tame the worst bout of inflation on the Continent since records began, its chief said today. President Christine Lagarde said at the ECB’s monetary policy summit that the central bank’s commitment to getting the rate of price rises back to its two per [...]
We can’t just teach kids maths, they need to understand the stock market October 31, 2023 Rishi Sunak's plan to fix Britain's mathematical and numerical skills is a good one, but it needs to be complimented with plans to teach kids how to save and invest their cash, writes Daniel Harrison