EU referendum: Official campaign begins ahead of vote on 23 June April 15, 2016 The starting gun has been fired in the battle to win hearts and minds ahead of the EU referendum on 23 June, as the official campaign begins. Earlier this week Britain Stronger in Europe and Vote Leave were chosen as the designated campaigning groups ahead of the vote by the Electoral Commission, with both now [...]
London mayoral election 2016: Labour candidate Sadiq Khan pledges review of Crossrail 2 station in Chelsea April 7, 2016 Labour's London mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan has said he will review plans to build a station for Crossrail 2 in Chelsea after lobbying by local residents. Transport for London (TfL) has planned for a £1bn Crossrail 2 station in Chelsea, but local group No Crossrail in Chelsea has been actively campaigning against the move, which it says [...]
EU referendum: City of London Corporation boss calls Boris Johnson Brexit backing “unwelcome and unhelpful” April 5, 2016 The boss of the City of London has called the mayor of London's backing of Brexit "unwelcome and unhelpful". Speaking to Reuters, City of London Corporation boss Jeffrey Mountevans, Lord Mayor of the City of London, said Boris Johnson's position was "disappointing". "The City of London is the leading international financial centre in the world. It is the [...]
London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Boerse deal: City grandees question proposed merger amid criticisms from UK MPs and German politicians March 28, 2016 City grandees are questioning the proposed merger between the London Stock Exchange Group and Deutsche Boerse, joining politicians in both the UK and Germany who have raised red flags over the deal. Former UK trade minister and Standard Chartered chairman Lord Mervyn Davies told the Financial Times over the weekend that a government “public interest [...]
Budget 2016: With Crossrail 2 and the opportunity for London to keep its business rates, there were bright spots for the capital March 16, 2016 With the ‘storm clouds gathering’, the Budget revealed additional pain for public servants – an extra £3.5bn in spending cuts over the remainder of the parliament. For many this Budget will feel like just another twist in the story of fiscal austerity over this decade, adding further momentum to massive changes that are already under [...]
HS3 rail work needs to start as quickly as possible if Northern Powerhouse is to become a reality March 15, 2016 The planned fast rail link between Manchester and Leeds needs "kick-starting" as part of a plan to improve transport links in the North of England, a new report has urged. The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has called for improvements to be sped up, as the region needs "immediate and very significant investment", including investment in [...]
Budget 2016: Labour’s London mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan urges chancellor George Osborne to take “emergency action” on housing March 14, 2016 Ahead of George Osborne's Budget this week Labour's London mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan has called on the chancellor to take "emergency action" to help fix London's housing crisis. Khan is pushing Osborne to help double the number of homes built in the capital fo more than 50,000 a year. He warned that the capital's housing [...]
How City firms are using innovation to combat societal challenges March 14, 2016 My mayoral theme “Innovate here, Succeed anywhere” reflects the reputation of the City and the UK for creative energy. From baristas to barristers, professional services to everyday services, innovation means success – both in and out of the office. Strong and healthy commerce depends on strong and healthy communities – and yet many areas of London [...]
EU referendum: Vote Leave confirms Labour MP Gisela Stuart as chair, with other top jobs for justice secretary Michael Gove, mayor of London Boris Johnson and former BCC boss John Longworth March 13, 2016 Vote Leave has confirmed that justice secretary Michael Gove will co-chair its campaign committee with Labour MP Gisela Stuart, with mayor of London Boris Johnson, former British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) boss John Longworth and Ukip spokesperson Suzanne Evans also getting top jobs at the eurosceptic campaign. It was first reported last week that Gove was being [...]
City A.M. joins the Lord Mayor and finance bosses at Mansion House to plan City Giving Day 2016 March 10, 2016 Leaders from over 60 City businesses joined the Lord Mayor for breakfast at Mansion House to hear why, when and how they should take part in City Giving Day 2016 this September. Lord Mayor Jeffery Evans sat down with senior execs from bank Credit Agricole and City A.M.'s resident grandee Lawson Muncaster in a bid to [...]