Don’t rejoice at Labour’s meltdown: One pro-business party is not enough July 29, 2015 On 8 May, a large swathe of the British business community breathed a huge sigh of relief, as it transpired that Ed Miliband’s Labour Party had been decisively defeated in the general election. Since then, things have gone from bad to worse for the opposition. Only last week, a poll suggested that left wing [...]
Lord Browne: Saving the corporation – it’s time to reconnect September 17, 2015 Criticism of big business has long been a favourite pastime of the left. From Jeremy Corbyn to UK Uncut, such campaigners dominate discourse on the disconnect between companies and society, and the solutions proposed to deal with this issue consequently often have a punitive edge, from jailing bankers to renationalising industry. Enter one of [...]
Creeping UK isolationism will continue unless we face up to Tony Blair’s dire legacy July 26, 2015 Barcelona – As he frantically tries to stop his party consummating its suicide pact with the highly gormless Jeremy Corbyn, it is suddenly easy to remember why former Prime Minister Tony Blair was a giant among pygmies during his reign as the most talented politician of his generation. Eerily able to comprehend Middle England, Blair [...]
End Austerity Now: Thousands gather in London to protest against austerity measures June 20, 2015 Thousands of people have descended on London to take part in a demonstration against government austerity measures. Crowds holding banners with slogans such as "get the Tories out", "austerity kills" and "defy Tory rule" took to the streets for the End Austerity Now demonstration. Among the protesters were Hollywood star Michael Sheen, Labour leader candidate Jeremy [...]
Perfect timing August 23, 2015 Harriet Green talks pub food, capitalism and the importance of shiny things with Watchfinder’s Lloyd Amsdon When I ask Lloyd Amsdon’s seven year-old step-daughter if she knows what an entrepreneur is, she draws a blank. It may be age-related, but there’s no reason why she would have heard the word. “I’m only an entrepreneur when I’m [...]
Interview: The life of Limmy September 21, 2015 Brian Limmond, AKA Limmy, is the type of comedian you’d have a hard time explaining to your gran. The former web-designer rose to fame with a caustic blog, which was followed up by a sketch-based podcast. He hosts regular webcam sessions and often invites fans to play Counter Strike with him. These days he spends [...]
Labour’s Corbyn eyes UK Syriza January 28, 2015 IN THE days since Syriza stormed to victory in Greece, the British left has become increasingly enamoured with the anti-austerity party and its rock star leader Alexis Tsipras. A number of Labour MPs have signed a motion to parliament welcoming their election, and 15 also signed a letter calling on Labour to take on some [...]
Nick Hewer on Uber, Jack Whitehall, true entrepreneurship and the dream of a Labour Party coup October 11, 2015 I’m very wobbly. I feel homeless – it’s a huge hole,” says Nick Hewer who, after nine years and 10 series as Alan Sugar’s right-hand man, has left The Apprentice. But the 71 year-old businessman isn’t talking about leaving the show; he’s describing what it feels like to have voted Labour since 1964 and now [...]
UK politicians prepare for showdown on Syria strikes August 28, 2013 TODAY’S House of Commons vote on Syria was expected to be a test of David Cameron’s leadership but the last minute decision to allow a second vote before committing Britain to military intervention has delayed the final decision. All sides are still expected to enforce the party whip for today’s vote, meaning parliamentarians who wish [...]
Key London central seats go to Labour… May 7, 2010 A STRING of failures in crucial central London target seats left the Conservative party reeling as the election results came in earlier today. Disappointing results in a trio of David Cameron’s most coveted target seats – Westminster North, Hammersmith and Tooting – knocked the party off course early on in its quest for an overall [...]