London’s next mayor must be unashamedly in favour of airport and housing expansion September 21, 2015 I feel sorry for the Conservatives’ London mayoral candidates. With the political landscape transformed by the election of a “pre-1970s socialist” to the Labour leadership, voting in the current Tory primary feels a bit “after the Lord Mayor’s Show”. In such a centralised country, regional politics will always play second fiddle to stories about [...]
City comes together again to raise funds for our heroes September 20, 2015 It’s that time again – when the cream of the culinary world are pulling out all the stops to lay on a lavish bash to raise funds for our service men and women and their families. This time Square Mile Salute are recreating the exclusive world of The Birley Clubs in the City’s historic seat [...]
Crossrail 2: Hundreds of thousands of homes, jobs will be created by major new project – and here is the team behind it September 16, 2015 The first Crossrail is still more than two years away from completion, but the government is already planning for Crossrail 2, which it claims could "unlock up to 200,000 new homes and support 200,000 jobs across London and the South East". The government has just unveiled the team that is being charged with ensuring [...]
Where have politicians raised their money from? Donations to Consevative, Labour and Liberal Democrat MPs September 15, 2015 Donations to holders of elected offices, members’ associations and members of registered parties reached over £3m over the last year, according to figures published by the Electoral Commission, the independent party funding watchdog. In total, £3,035,525.91 was donated between 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2015, compared to £2,289,262,62 for the same period a year [...]
Beazley International Fencing Challenge 2015: Brokers en garde at Mansion House September 14, 2015 The City of London is well known for its traditions, pomp and ceremony; but tomorrow’s event at Mansion House could even trump the Freedom of the City service for grandeur. Insurance firm Beazley is hosting a European fencing tournament at the Lord Mayor’s offices on Tuesday for the viewing pleasure of its brokers and investors. [...]
Here’s what we know about Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour shadow cabinet: Andy Burnham shadow home secretary – and Chuka Umunna quits front bench September 13, 2015 Jeremy Corbyn, the newly appointed leader of the Labour party, has been working on putting together a shadow cabinet in his first full day on the job – and made his first appointments on Sunday evening. John McDonnell has been appointed shadow chancellor, Seema Malhotra as shadow Treasury secretary and Angela Eagle as shadow BIS. [...]
Celebrating 10 years of City A.M. with drinks at the Guildhall September 11, 2015 To the Guildhall in the heart of the City, and its magnificent Old Library, where some of the biggest names in finance, business, politics and media celebrated the 10th anniversary of City A.M. The Lord Mayor, Alan Yarrow, welcomed over 500 guests and praised the tenacity of the paper’s founders. City A.M. founders Jens Torpe [...]
Celebrating 10 years of City A.M. with drinks at the Guildhall September 11, 2015 To the Guildhall in the heart of the City, and its magnificent Old Library, where some of the biggest names in finance, business, politics and media celebrated the 10th anniversary of City A.M. The Lord Mayor, Alan Yarrow, welcomed over 500 guests and praised the tenacity of the paper’s founders. Cabinet Office Minister Matt [...]
City Three Peaks challenge: Bosses getting high in September abseiling challenges September 7, 2015 Abseiling is the sport of the moment in the Square Mile, it seems – with 40 bosses and chiefs attempting to conquer London's skyline today as part of the City Three Peaks challenge. A select group of daredevil directors and bosses from SVG Capital, insurers Amlin and Lloyds secured the chance to abseil down the entire [...]
City A.M.’s MD Lawson Muncaster takes on Lloyd’s building: He came, he saw, he abseiled down September 6, 2015 It happened! City A.M. co-founder and managing director Lawson Muncaster finally delivered over the weekend, after promising to abseil down the Lloyd’s building earlier in the summer. Muncaster, who made the descent along with the Lord Mayor and 85 City bosses, did so as part of the run-up to City Giving Day later this month. [...]