Unite renews threat to pull funding from Labour over Starmer stance on strikes August 1, 2022 Labour’s largest union backer Unite has again threatened to withdraw its funding from the party as it rails against Sir Keir Starmer’s stance on strikes. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham accused Starmer of “sticking two fingers up” to striking British workers and added that it was becoming “harder and harder to defend” paying the party [...]
Exclusive: Labour targets £30m war chest for next election November 30, 2022 Labour party bosses want a £30m war chest to fight the next election, with Sir Keir Starmer stepping up his efforts to attract private donations to the party. Starmer has increased his appearances at donation dinners over recent months, according to Labour sources, as the party tries to break its financial dependence on the unions. [...]
Stellantis chief warns of ‘turbulent’ year as Detroit Three strikes dent profits February 15, 2024 The chief executive of Stellantis has said the carmaker will remain "rock solid" ahead of a "turbulent" year, as operating profits fell.
FTSE 100 live: London rallies as Arm soars on US debut and Warhammer maker’s share price rises September 15, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 enjoyed a strong end to the week, as the global stocks rally continued with a stable showing from Wall Street and an improvement in China. The capital’s premier bluechip index ended the day well at over 7,30 points, more than 0.6 per cent up, having reached a high of 0.89 per cent [...]
Train chaos: How will the rail and Tube strikes affect services across London and the UK today? June 21, 2022 Rail and Tube strikes are set to cripple services this week, causing travel chaos for passengers across the UK as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union at Network Rail and 13 train operators are going on strike. Here is a quick rundown of what to expect today and this week. – When [...]
Skills gap remains ‘stubbornly high’ with over half of London firms suffering from shortages June 19, 2024 Engineering was the most commonly cited occupation where firms are struggling to find the right workers followed by sales and marketing.
Is it time to admit Brussels just isn’t that into us anymore? June 18, 2024 For any Brit, a trip to Brussels should be a straightforward affair: two hours on the Eurostar, and off the train into a city that is perhaps unfairly maligned. Surprisingly cultural, a unique blend of architecture, and – yes – beer, frites, and the European institutions. It is to there that Rachel Reeves, the presumptive [...]
Exclusive: Fewer than one in 10 FCA staff back Unite strike poll April 12, 2022 Unite the union hailed a victory over the City watchdog today after staff backed industrial action. However, City A.M. understands fewer than one in ten of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) staff actually supported strike action. Unite said today 75 per cent of the union members that participated in the vote backed the industrial action [...]
Labour will seek ‘improved’ post-Brexit trading terms with EU, Reeves says June 17, 2024 Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said that a new Labour government will seek to renegotiate aspects of Boris Johnson's Brexit deal.
Planet Crypto: Sloths and slugs protest that Bitcoin congestion is making them look speedy May 25, 2023 Planet Crypto tunes into nature where some of the more indolent members of the animal kingdom are up in arms over the Bitcoin network.