The Financial Services and Markets Bill – second reading September 29, 2022 Lord Chris Holmes of Richmond explains the government's 335-page Financial Services Bill and what it means for crypto assets.
A drought of willpower: The UK’s struggle to meet its water needs September 28, 2022 The proposed super reservoir to meet the UK's water needs could be a key litmus test for the Government's desire to boost infrastructure.
UK competition watchdog investigating ‘immediate’ government action on PCR test prices August 13, 2021 The UK competition regulator has said it is exploring what immediate action the government can take to quash the hugely variable prices charged by private providers of Covid PCR tests for travel, after the health secretary, MPs and the travel industry called for an intervention. In a statement published yesterday, the Competition and Markets Authority [...]
Reshuffle as it happened: Braverman sacked and Cameron made foreign secretary November 13, 2023 Former prime minister David Cameron has re-entered government as foreign secretary, in a reshuffle which saw Suella Braverman sacked.
What the Windfall?! Debunking what just happened and why the industry’s not happy June 9, 2023 The government has made changes to the Energy Profits Levy - known as the windfall tax - here's what it means.
London business groups call on government to stop five per cent rail fare hikes in 2022 October 20, 2021 London business groups have called on the government to ensure rail fares do not surge next year on the back of above expected inflation, warning this would cripple the capital’s recovering economy. London First and the Centre for London said today that a 5 per cent rise in rail fares next year, which is the [...]
Former City boss: Britain must stop churning out graduate consultants June 3, 2024 University graduates have been let down by successive neglect by the UK government on the manufacturing sector, says former Royal Dutch Shell chief Peter Voser
Amazon sued by US in landmark monopoly case after four-year probe September 26, 2023 The US Federal Trade Commission filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon as the government pressed on with its fight to rein in Big Tech.
GE Hitachi: UK bid to treble nuclear generation capacity is ‘significant task’ November 9, 2023 The government must ensure stability in the UK’s investment climate if it wants to revive the country’s nuclear ambitions, GE Hitachi warns.
Leasehold and rental reforms slated as ‘contentious’ and ‘destabilising’ February 29, 2024 The government has come under fire for its flagship housing reforms, with developments to new laws on leasehold reform and rental rights branded “contentious” and “destabilising”.