Rishi Sunak poised to limit new 20mph zones after Uxbridge ULEZ by-election September 29, 2023 Rishi Sunak is preparing to curb English councils from introducing new 20mph speed limits, according to reports. The Prime Minister will unveil the measure as part of a Plan for Motorists at the Tory conference in Manchester, according to several newspapers. He is reportedly planning to limit the power of local authorities to impose new [...]
Adam Smith 300: Adam Smith Institute founder Dr Eamonn Butler on how morality guided the father of economics June 19, 2023 Nobody changed the dismal science of economics quite like Adam Smith, the Scottish philosopher, author of The Wealth of Nations and The Theory of Moral Sentiments, and father of market economics. June marks the 300th anniversary of Smith’s baptism – nobody quite knows his actual birthday – and to mark the occasion, German historian and [...]
Rees-Mogg hints government will merge financial services regulators October 2, 2022 Jacob Rees-Mogg has hinted the government will merge the UK’s financial services regulators, after the Prime Minister’s team spoke about the move during summer. It was reported during the Tory leadership contest that Truss wanted to roll the Financial Conduct Authority, the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority and Payment Systems Regulator into one body. [...]
Coutts: Prime London property prices to rebound as inflation subsides May 13, 2024 A cocktail of macroeconomic factors meant there was a 3.9 per cent drop in prime London prices in the last quarter.
Crypto firms told they have three months to fall in line with FCA’s new marketing rules October 8, 2023 A slew of tough new Financial Conduct Authority rules aimed at making the marketing of digital assets clearer came into force today.
Jeremy Hunt piles pressure on pension funds to back British firms in fresh City shake-up March 2, 2024 Pension funds will be forced to reveal how much of their cash is invested in UK companies and poorly performing schemes will be blocked from taking on new business, in a bid to get retirement cash flowing into the economy, the Treasury has announced,
Why has levelling up failed? November 17, 2023 Levelling up has become a semi-religious mantra to which Labour has joined in the ubiquitous chanting. Yet the scheme has been mired in criticism – its selection process was condemned as “corrupt” and local authorities are struggling to spend their lot.
Crypto: FCA cannot ignore ‘harms that exist’ in market as new rules come into force June 19, 2023 The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) crypto lead Matthew Long said regulators could not ignore “the harms that exist” in the market as new rules come into force. Speaking at London FinTech Week, Long said regulators around the world needed to be vigilant of the risks that the crypto sector poses to consumers. He said “opportunities [...]
Everything you need to know about the May local elections March 30, 2024 Next month, voters across the country will be going to the polls in the May local elections - we’ve rounded up everything you need to know.
Southport: Protesters clash with police as ministers to discuss disorder August 3, 2024 Riot police have been involved in face-offs with protesters across the UK as ministers are expected to meet to discuss the potential for further widespread disorder.