Government should ‘rip up the rule’ book on rail fares June 23, 2021 The government needs to go further when it comes to rail ticketing reform and “rip up the rulebook”, or else businesses will suffer, a trade body has warned today. Jane Gratton, head of people policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, welcomed the newly announced flexible season tickets, but said the whole fares system needed [...]
Breaking: Covid vaccines for teens rejected by government advisers – CityAM : CityAM September 3, 2021 Government advisers have reportedly shot down plans to roll out an immunisation programme for 12 to 15 year olds. Although the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has referred 200,000 children with underlying health conditions to get jabbed, experts decided that there was no overwhelming benefit of the vaccine for children, the Independent first [...]
Digital training programme for businesses launched in latest push for growth February 22, 2024 The latest UK government-funded programme to boost small business growth will give London entrepreneurs free access to digital training and tools until 2025.
Net Zero: Labour pledge to reinstate 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles September 21, 2023 The Labour Party has pledged it would reinstate the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 if elected into government.
Court delays return as emergency measures are deployed to stem prison overcrowding May 15, 2024 The legal sector was thrown into a state of chaos and confusion this morning after the government deployed emergency measures to delay court cases in response to prison and police cell overcrowding.
Why Labour was always going to have to compromise on workers’ rights May 15, 2024 News that Labour is redrafting some of its pledges to transform workers’ rights is a sign the party is preparing to take the duty of governing seriously, Jessica Frank-Keyes writes
Inside Westminster’s war with the FCA May 9, 2024 The relationship between the Financial Conduct Authority and the government has been fractious in recent years. Charlie Conchie takes a look at why Westminster went to war with the regulator
Government unveils new ‘hospitality strategy’ to boost sector post-Covid July 16, 2021 The UK’s hospitality businesses are set to receive increased support through the government’s vocational training programmes in a bid to boost the sector post-Covid. The new “hospitality strategy” will also see the government work with the British Business Bank and other lenders to “support access to finance for hospitality firms so they can invest in [...]
Impact A.M. Awards: ESG excellence takes centre stage on glittering night December 18, 2023 Impact A.M. was founded to celebrate the best and the brightest within the business community who are putting environmental, social and governance issues at the top of the agenda.
Starmer is set to win, but an election of indifference will come back to bite December 18, 2023 Labour is set to win the next election, but only a third of voters think the party is ready to govern. Is Britain sleepwalking into the future, asks Eliot Wilson.