Clinical trials can be our turning point to turbocharge life sciences here in the UK June 2, 2023 Being a leader in clinical trials means approving new groundbreaking drugs at pace. Here in the UK, we're bound by bureaucracy; breaking free would provide benefits for the whole life sciences sector, writes Patrick King
Hunt confirms Tory commitment to pensions triple lock March 24, 2024 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed today that the pensions triple lock will be renewed if the Conservatives win the next election.
Pension funds may need a nudge into the stock market after £50bn start-up pledge, says City minister July 11, 2023 The government may next need to push top pension funds to invest in London’s stock market as ministers look to solve a dearth of domestic investment in Britain’s big listed firms, the City minister has said.
Sunak says there’s ‘no chance’ of law change over Elgin Marbles as ex chancellor Osborne explores options March 13, 2023 Rishi Sunak has said there are “no plans” to change a law which blocks the Elgin Marbles from being given to Greece. The Prime Minister said the UK had “cared for” the sculptures in the British Museum for generations and they were “shared with the world” at the London site. Athens has long demanded the [...]
Jeremy Hunt invokes Johnson and Osborne after criticism of government’s long-term investment October 25, 2023 The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt was forced to defend the government’s approach to long-term investment today after coming under fire at a meeting of City grandees in the Square Mile.
Watchdogs in focus as proposed shakeup of financial regulation returns to parliament June 5, 2023 The UK’s financial regulators will be in focus as lawmakers consider a range of proposals to boost the accountability of watchdogs. A range of amendments to the Financial Services and Markets Bill have been put forward, focusing on the scrutiny of regulators as the Bill returns to parliament this week. Regulatory scrutiny has been a [...]
Election 2024: Give Labour ‘clear mandate’ for change, Starmer urges June 29, 2024 Labour will “need a clear mandate for this change”, Sir Keir Starmer has as he urged activists on to “the hardest mile” before the final days of the election.
UK government is shifting its attitude over crypto – Westminster is backing this horse! November 3, 2022 There's growing movement in both the Houses of Commons and Lords that is slowly but surely embracing a future with cryptocurrency.
Osborne set to OK loan of Elgin Marbles to Greece: reports January 4, 2023 The so-called Elgin Marbles could soon be returned to Greece as the British Museum reportedly closes in on a landmark deal. George Osborne, chairman of the British Museum and former Tory chancellor, is understood to have drawn up an agreement with Athens as part of a “cultural exchange”, according to The Daily Telegraph. It comes [...]
Cambridge sets out plan to double number of unicorns by 2035 October 11, 2023 Cambridge is aiming to double its number of "unicorns" by the year 2035, according to new plans set out by Innovate Cambridge.