King’s Speech: Labour outlines plan to nationalise rail operators July 17, 2024 King Charles said the new government would improve the railways by establishing Great British Railways and bringing rail operators into public ownership.
Bookies’ body calls for Government-backed gambling ombudsman July 5, 2021 British gambling’s standards body has called for a Government-backed ombudsman to handle customer complaints. The industry has been under the spotlight during a Government-led Gambling Review launched at the end of 2020 after pressure from campaigners. Read more: Podcast: The City View, with Michael Dugher Today the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) – which acts [...]
Increasing recruitment difficulties spark business calls for national skills strategy July 16, 2024 The skills gap will likely constrain how far and how fast the next government can move on a number of issues, from housebuilding to AI.
OBR, workers rights and planning: What to watch out for in the King’s Speech? July 16, 2024 Labour will set out their programme for government on Wednesday, when King Charles will deliver the King’s Speech as part of the state opening of Parliament.
Government may have left it ‘too late’ to protect the NHS against Omicron wave, says nursing chief December 24, 2021 The head of the Royal College of Nursing warned this morning that the government may have left it “too late” to protect the NHS against the Omicron wave unless it heeds the advice of scientific experts on tighter restrictions. Pat Cullen told BBC Breakfast that ministers would find it easier to make decisions on how [...]
Election 2024: City groups urge strong partnership with Labour for economic stability July 5, 2024 City of London business groups are calling for the incoming Labour Government to prioritise the financial sector as the City reacts to the news of Labour's overwhelming win
Election 2024: Sir Keir Starmer offers ‘sunlight of hope’ as he gives victory speech July 5, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer has pledged “change begins now” as he said Britain would be waking up to the news of a Labour government.
Former chancellor Hammond’s PE firm eyeing government contractor Amey September 19, 2021 Former chancellor Philip Hammond’s private equity firm is scheming to buy one of the government’s largest private sector contractors for £300m. According to Sky News, Buckthorn, the private equity firm who employs Hammond as a partner, has moved to acquire Amey. Buckthorn has submitted a bid for Amey as part of an auction being organised [...]
Former government minister’s firm Sensyne slapped with £400,000 fine over covert bonuses November 30, 2021 A healthcare technology company led by a former business minister has been slapped with a £400,000 fine for failing to disclose bonuses paid to executives. Sensyne Health, headed by Lord Drayson, announced today it had been reprimanded by the London Stock Exchange (LSE) for paying secret bonuses to a c-suite executive and the peer. A [...]
Markets stay steady as City braces for Labour victory July 1, 2024 As election day creeps ever closer, the City is bracing itself for a Labour victory, even as markets stay sanguine at the idea of a change in government.