Thousands turn out in Trafalgar Square for anti-austerity march April 16, 2016 A movement urging David Cameron to step down has drawn thousands of protestors to Trafalgar Square. The March for Health, Homes, Jobs and Education started at Gower Street this afternoon, with participants also demonstrating against the Conservative government's cuts. Trafalgar Square is absolutely rammed for #CameronMustGo #4Demands national demo #olsx pic.twitter.com/sQhgvak657 — Occupy London (@OccupyLondon) April 16, 2016 [...]
Prime London property, revolting shareholders and the return of austerity: Here’s what got us talking this week April 15, 2016 We watched an all-singing imagining of what life would be like with Jeremy Corbyn for Prime Minister. We discovered the five things that make us happy. And we mourned the loss of the man who reminded us to Mind the Gap. Keep smiling, little one – the over 65s are actually the happiest people in [...]
Here’s who’s winning the EU referendum on Twitter June 9, 2016 We're heading for the home straight on the road to the EU referendum vote. The polls are swaying back and forth (as is sterling), but which side's winning when it comes to the social media vote? It's Vote Leave which is fuelling the biggest discussion, with almost twice as many mentions of Leave and other [...]
Seven ways to make sure your business gets through Brexit June 28, 2016 As the Brexit analysis continues, business leaders across the country will be wonder how quickly things will get back to normal. Some may even be wondering if they ever will. Here’s a seven-point guide to help businesses get through Brexit unscathed: Read more: Brexit: Load the fiscal bazookas to put a floor under business confidence 1. [...]
Panama papers: Public don’t think David Cameron has done anything wrong April 16, 2016 David Cameron has had to ferociously defend himself against accusations of tax avoidance after his father's company was named in the leaked documents from law firm Mossack Fonseca. But the public don't seem to mind too much, according to a new poll. YouGov found that British people tend to say Cameron has not really done anything wrong [...]
Golfers are being asked to stake a stand on Brexit, with the promise of David Cameron or Boris Johnson’s face on a golf ball April 20, 2016 If the legal saga at Wentworth Golf Club has taught us anything, it's that City putters are highly skilled operators and know how to handle a campaign. Knowing their clients all too well, one luxury travel firm is giving its clients free golf balls with David Cameron and Boris Johnson's face on them to find out whether [...]
German train operator announces women-only train carriages March 28, 2016 German train operator Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn (MRB) says it is introducing women-only train carriages. In the coming weeks each train on the line between Leipzig and Chemniz in east Germany will have two compartments installed which are for women and children only. The carriages will be put in the middle of the train next to the conductor to make women [...]
Political hiatus will only exacerbate uncertainty and send a negative message to investors, says president of the Institution of Civil Engineers Sir John Armitt July 13, 2016 The political hiatus currently engulfing the country will send a negative message to investors, president of the Institution of Civil Engineers Sir John Armitt has warned, as he said the government must reassert its commitment to infrastructure. Armitt, a former chief executive of Network Rail, said the EU referendum outcome has left a cloud of uncertainty [...]
Dumbed down Brexit row patronises voters June 3, 2016 Like clockwork, yesterday brought another slew of extreme projections about the impact of Brexit. It would “destroy” young people’s hopes of getting on the housing ladder, says Remain, apparently forgetting George Osborne’s warning last month that house prices could fall dramatically if the UK quits the EU (surely a boon for first-time buyers). Leave has [...]
EU referendum: Credit Suisse staff told to avoid discussions around Brexit April 7, 2016 Credit Suisse has asked its employees to avoid discussions around Britain's EU referendum. The Swiss lender has issued guidance telling staff not to attend or arrange client events where a so-called Brexit may be discussed, and not to talk about the issue in public. Read more: Credit Suisse: Brexit could benefit Jeremy Corbyn The memo was sent [...]