Tech bosses behind bars? The chances are vanishingly slim under new online safety laws January 19, 2023 The online safety bill has been revisited, again. Despite the new amendments, it's still a problematic piece of legislation, writes Julian Hayes
Let’s be honest, we need to stop the boats if we want positive immigration in Britain November 3, 2022 If the public perceives the UK has lost control of its borders, they are likely to trigger demands for more closed border policies.
The Notebook: Anti-Tory voters will make him PM, but Starmer needs more to make him a leader May 21, 2024 Anti-Tory voters will be enough to make Keir Starmer Prime Minister, but he'll need pro-Labour - and pro-Keir - ones to keep him there.
Not all is doom and gloom: a recession is not the only possible scenario facing Britain November 2, 2022 The prime minister and the Chancellor are struggling to “balance the books”. Around £50bn might be needed from a combination of cuts to spending plans and increases in taxation. This has led to a chorus of voices squealing about austerity creating a major economic recession. The argument goes back to Keynes, writing in the aftermath [...]
Government set to unveil fresh capital markets reform to boost the City July 12, 2022 The government is set to push through a number of further reforms to the City’s capital markets to ease the way that listed firms can raise cash and allow greater participation from retail investors.
Booming Bangalore: India has its own Silicon Valley and Gen Z love it May 14, 2024 Bangalore is the Indian city you must visit. Here's why
Have the culture war Conservatives killed off Cameron-style Tories? May 19, 2023 Is the nasty party back?
Millions of Brits’ tax bills set to soar as fiscal drag bites May 15, 2022 Millions of Brits’ tax bills are set to soar due to chancellor Rishi Sunak freezing the thresholds at which people start paying the taxman, revealed research published yesterday. Around 6.7m people will be hit by higher rates by 2024, the year the next general election is scheduled, according to consultancy Lane Clark and Peacock (LCP). [...]
Exclusive: Political turmoil causing ‘uncertainty’ and jeopardising rules reform, Starling boss warns July 11, 2022 The chief of digital bank Starling warned that political volatility was causing “uncertainty” for businesses today as she voiced concerns that the government’s business reform agenda could be blown off course. In comments shared exclusively with City A.M., Anne Boden, who founded the digital bank in 2014, warned the tumult of Boris Johnson’s resignation last [...]
Ed Sheeran set to headline Jubilee concert as organisers unveil £15m celebrations April 26, 2022 Ed Sheeran is set to be the centrepiece for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee as preparations are made for the “people’s pageant”.