EU referendum: Prominent “leave” and “remain” campaigners including Boris Johnson, George Osborne and Lord Stuart Rose called before the Treasury Select Committee February 23, 2016 Prominent advocates of both continued membership and withdrawal of the EU have been called to appear before the influential Treasury Select Committee to give evidence. Committee chairman Andrew Tyrie has announced a number of evidence sessions with campaigners and decision-markers in the build up to the EU referendum on 23 June. Focussing on the financial and economic [...]
EU referendum and Brexit explained: Who is “in” and who is “out”, the main issues including immigration and trade, when the vote is scheduled and why it’s important February 22, 2016 To Brexit or not to Brexit? That is the question. But what is a Brexit and why should you care about it? Here's everything you need to know about the EU referendum. What is Brexit? Brexit refers to Britain's exit from the European Union. It's not the only portmanteau of this kind, with Grexit having preceded [...]
EU referendum: Lord Sugar backs Remain camp over Brexit February 22, 2016 Lord Sugar has come out as being in. He's known for being straight to the point, so it's no surprise that The Apprentice host summed up his stance on the EU referendum in one word. in https://t.co/rPmbXHyq0o — Lord Sugar (@Lord_Sugar) February 21, 2016 The Remain camp will be thanking its lucky stars to have a high [...]
EU referendum: London mayor Boris Johnson and Conservative mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith back Brexit as City grandees call on City of London Corporation to stay neutral in run-up to referendum February 21, 2016 London mayor Boris Johnson declared his support for Britain leaving the European Union last night, in a move that exposed deep divisions in both the Tory Party and the capital. Johnson announced yesterday that he had “made up” his mind “after a great deal of heartache”, adding, “The last thing I wanted was to go [...]
London house prices: Thousands of London homes are left vacant long-term February 21, 2016 Despite a chronic housing shortage in the capital, tens of thousands of homes in London are left vacant on a long-term basis, according to new data. More than 22,000 homes have been left empty by their owners for more than six months, despite soaring rents and property prices, data obtained under Freedom of Information by the [...]
The New Day but not a new dawn for Mirror owner February 19, 2016 It may lack the attention-grabbing quality of “Bus Found on Moon” and other red-top headlines, but “Publisher Unveils National Tabloid” has a similar ring of implausibility. In a national newspaper market characterised by perpetually declining annual sales, Trinity Mirror’s launch of New Day looks like an adventurous bet on the willingness of a dwindling band of [...]
The Lord Mayor is taking too many overseas trips, according to a new City of London Corporation report by Sir Simon Fraser February 18, 2016 The Lord Mayor of London should cut down on the number of overseas trade promotion visits he takes, a new report commissioned by the City of London Corporation has recommended. The report, written by Sir Simon Fraser, a partner at consultancy Flint Global who previously worked at the Foreign Office and Department for Business, is aimed at [...]
Falling oil prices are an opportunity for the City to help the Gulf States diversify February 1, 2016 I returned last week from an eight-day business visit to the Gulf, during which I moved between Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Every lord mayor in recent memory has made a point of visiting the Gulf, not just because of its economic importance but because the City can support the region’s countries in [...]
Alan Johnson talks Labour’s relationship with business, its prospects in 2020 and the EU referendum January 25, 2016 Labour is a party in disarray. Under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn, it is struggling to connect with the public and earn back the confidence of business. Some polls have Labour commanding just 25 per cent of the national vote. And it does not help that the party’s MPs seem constantly embroiled in public rows [...]
Debrett’s 500 most influential people: Who’s in and who’s out in business and finance – Mark Carney and Richard Branson joined by Neil Woodford and Nemat Shafik January 24, 2016 The City movers and shakers of the year have been named by Debrett's, in its annual list of the most influential people in the world – from actors and writers to scientists and politicians. In business and finance, it's a who's who of the top men and women at the biggest companies and the most powerful names [...]