Khan calls for end to ‘everyday extortion’ of unfair charges for leaseholders April 27, 2024 London Mayor Sadiq Khan is urging ministers to end the “everyday extortion” of unfair service charges for leaseholders.
Election 2024: Boris Johnson makes surprise stop at Conservative rally July 2, 2024 Boris Johnson has made a surprise appearance at a Conservative rally - with just a single day of the election campaign remaining.
Future of Britain’s high streets depends on business rates support, industries warn November 16, 2023 Britain's high streets could be set for further decline if the government doesn't continue business rates support in the upcoming autumn statement, a group of retail, hospitality and leisure organisations has warned.
Election 2024: Can an F1-style launch ‘rev up’ Rishi Sunak’s stalling campaign? June 11, 2024 At Silverstone race track, Rishi Sunak has launched the Tory manifesto today.
Leasehold reforms set to be walked back after investor lobbying March 25, 2024 Plans to cap ground rents on leasehold properties are set to be walked back after lobbying from pension funds and investors, according to reports.
M&S reinstates dividend and CEO Stuart Machin promises he’s not done yet November 8, 2023 Marks and Spencer (M&S) racked in hefty profits during the half year, as the firm’s reshaping programme continues to show signs of paying off. The Percy Pig maker posted profit before tax of £360.2m up nearly £100m on last figures of £205.5m. M&S also reported a 14.7 per cent rise in food sales as its [...]
‘Too little, too late’: Council funding to rise by £4bn December 19, 2023 Funding for English councils will rise by 6.5 per cent - or £4bn - but authorities say the cash fails to address the “severe problems” facing local government.
‘Sticking plaster’ funding doesn’t change need for council tax reform, accountants claim January 25, 2024 An extra half a billion pounds in emergency social care funding for councils is a “sticking plaster", accountants have warned.
Failure to scrap nutrient neutrality rules a ‘national disgrace’, say housebuilders September 14, 2023 The government’s failure to scrap rules on so-called nutrient neutrality which have limited the construction of new homes are a “national disgrace”, a housebuilding body has said.
We don’t need more puppet devolution with Whitehall still holding the purse strings December 13, 2022 There is no doubt in my mind that devolution is the right way forward for local politics and for the UK as a whole. As a former Mayor and local politician, I know that if you want to make a difference to your local community, and if you want to improve the place where you [...]