The Square Mile and Me: The Lord Mayor on Christopher Wren, the Old Dr. Butler’s Head and why he admires Willie Purves January 26, 2023 Every week we dip into the memory back of the City's great and good. This week it's the Lord Mayor of the City of London, Nicholas Lyons.
Bank of England’s dovish pivot on interest rates poses a number of questions March 21, 2024 Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, gave as precise a summary as it is possible to give. "Things are moving in the right direction".
Even on their favourite battlegrounds, the Conservatives have no new ideas August 31, 2023 The Conservatives have no new solutions or ideas for migration, crime, and pretty much everything else. They can't even turn old ideas into good policies, writes Will Cooling
Britain joining the CPTPP trade bloc isn’t about economics, it’s about influence March 31, 2023 As with most things, it’s best to ignore the hype and the haters: joining the CPTPP is a good thing for the UK.
Pockit: Fintech boss on ‘debanking’ and plans to fill gap left by Amigo and Wonga February 19, 2024 While the term “debanking” has become a staple since last summer, the issue of financial inclusion has been a priority for Virraj Jatania for years.
Spreadsheet Sunak won’t win an election if he can’t meet his own scorecards July 6, 2023 From stopping the boats to driving down inflation and cutting NHS waiting lists, Sunak has failed to meet his own targets and voters won’t keep believing him writes John Oxley
The Cut Company: City duo doing golf greener August 2, 2023 If you stroll down Lower Thames Street in the City, you’ll come across the most out of place American Golf outlet. It means little to passers-by but it does reinforce the mantra, or stereotype, of the City of London being a hotspot for avid golfers. But let’s be honest, a lot of the apparel on [...]
How Elon Musk scared the world’s biggest advertisers away from X, according to their consultant December 22, 2023 Media analysis giant Ebiquity advises the biggest global advertisers, including whether they should stay or leave Musk's social media platform, X.
Portraits of Dogs at the Wallace Collection will make your tail wag April 5, 2023 From taxidermy to Hockney’s adorable dachshunds, Portraits of Dogs, a new exhibition at the Wallace Collection, explores how the portrayal of our canine friends has changed over the centuries. Three huge portraits greet you as you enter: George Stubbs’ ‘aristocratic dogs’, which are among the exhibition’s finest pieces. More than almost anyone else on display [...]
How this members club is helping entrepreneurs establish a Legacy April 29, 2024 Jennifer Sieg sits down with Chris Caffrey, the founder of London’s newest entrepreneur members clubs questioning the status quo.