Lord Mayor’s Show 2016: Where to watch the procession and fireworks, how to get there and what to avoid November 11, 2016 The City of London will close down tomorrow for celebrations at the 801st Lord Mayor’s Show. A day of fireworks, processions and tradition will follow today's transfer of power from current Lord Mayor, Jeffrey Mountevans to Andrew Parmley. If you get stuck, the Lord Mayor’s show now has an app, obviously. But here’s our guide on how [...]
Premium Bonds stand the test of time and celebrate their 60th birthday today November 1, 2016 There aren't many government initiatives that go pretty much untouched for 60 years. But the iconic Premium Bond celebrates its diamond anniversary today and while some elements may have changed, the central idea remains the same. Harold Macmillan launched Premium Bonds in 1956 as part of a government initiative to encourage post-war Britons to save more. The [...]
Reflections on my year as lord mayor – and why London will remain the world’s greatest city October 31, 2016 As I enter my final fortnight as lord mayor, I have spent some time reflecting on my year in office. I have been privileged to witness and support many areas of commercial progress during my international visits, domestic travels, and here in the City of London. I am also greatly looking forward to a number [...]
London security: Six things Sadiq Khan is considering to tackle terrorism in the capital October 28, 2016 London mayor Sadiq Khan is considering a range of new ways in which to tackle potential terror attacks in the capital, after the publication of a new report on the city's preparedness to deal with threats. The report comes a week after a potential attack was thwarted when a suspicious package was found on a Tube train [...]
Lord mayor Jeffrey Mountevans says the EU benefits from a strong City of London October 27, 2016 A strong City of London can also help safeguard the Europe's financial services markets, lord mayor Jeffrey Mountevans has argued. Speaking at the annual City banquet at the Mansion House last night, Mountevans said the EU would gain from the City being protected during Brexit talks. As part of a wide-ranging speech that also saw [...]
Britain must deploy its vast soft power reserves to prove to the world it remains globally engaged October 26, 2016 The precise ramifications of the Brexit vote will take a while to shake out, but many people overseas have interpreted it as the UK pulling up the drawbridge and retreating from its international role. This is both unfortunate and troubling. We must show everyone that we are more committed than ever to international cooperation economically, militarily [...]
The Lord mayor will tonight tell the City to draft plans for a “bold, bright, buccaneering” post-Brexit future October 26, 2016 Lord mayor Jeffrey Mountevans will tomorrow call on City chiefs to develop a “buccaneering” 20 year vision for its future after Brexit. Speaking at the annual City Banquet at the Mansion House, he will warn that the City of London cannot afford to adopt a “wait and see” approach. “We must conceive a vision of the UK’s [...]
A former Treasury minister has said that further devolution is “as important as Brexit” to the nation’s future October 21, 2016 A former banker and Treasury minister has claimed that the success of new mayoralties is as important for the country as Theresa May's Brexit talks. Lord Jim O'Neill, who famously coined the “Brics” term for some of the world's largest emerging economies, said that “at least” four further regional mayors should be created. Four mayoral [...]
Theresa May will this week chair the cabinet committee on airport expansion, with Heathrow the favourite to secure a new runway October 16, 2016 Top Tories will meet this week to mull a final verdict on airport expansion, with Heathrow considered the favourite to get the green light. Theresa May's cabinet committee on airport expansion meets on Tuesday, with a decision on how to expand aviation capacity expected to emerge within days. That verdict is then expected to be [...]
Financial and professional services are our entire nation’s Crown Jewels October 14, 2016 I have spent much of the past year speaking to employees, employers and entrepreneurs from across this great country. In December I went to Northern Ireland, in March to Scotland, in July to the North of England, and last week to Bristol and Cardiff – 12 UK cities in total. After each of these trips [...]