Water executives called in for talks with new Labour environment secretary July 10, 2024 Water bosses have been called in for talks with Labour’s new environment secretary Steve Reed, ahead of key investment rulings from Ofwat.
Labour has secured a resounding win – now the real challenges start July 10, 2024 As the now-Prime Minister and his advisors will be painfully aware, if he wants to secure a successful first term, the time to act is now.
MPs sworn into Parliament as Lindsay Hoyle re-elected as Commons Speaker July 9, 2024 Newly-elected MPs have begun being sworn into Parliament for the first time as Sir Lindsay Hoyle is re-elected as the Speaker of the House of Commons.
Chancellor to launch £7.3bn national wealth fund to ‘unlock investment’ July 9, 2024 Chancellor Rachel Reeves will launch a national wealth fund with £7.3bn of state funding to “unlock investment” in UK growth industries.
Starmer: Nationalising debt-laden Thames Water ‘not consistent’ with our fiscal rules July 8, 2024 Nationalising Thames Water would “not be consistent” with Labour’s fiscal rules, the Prime Minister’s spokesman has said.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils planning reforms to ‘get Britain building again’ July 8, 2024 Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a raft of planning reforms in a bid to “get Britain building again” in her first major speech at the Treasury.
City ‘stands ready’ to work with new Labour government on growth July 8, 2024 Business lobby groups and the City of London have said the sector “stands ready” to work with Keir Starmer’s new Labour government on realising growth.
What is waiting in business secretary Jonathan Reynolds’ in-tray? July 8, 2024 Jonathan Reynolds’ in-tray is already piling up with urgent issues. We take a look at a few of the day one problems facing the new business secretary.
FTSE 100 today: London markets brace for caution amid French election deadlock July 8, 2024 Asian markets mixed, euro fell amid France election gridlock. Focus on UK GDP, Wall Street earnings, Fed Chair Powell's testimony, and US CPI.
UK economy expected to ‘bounce back’ on services strength after April’s stagnation July 7, 2024 A recovery in the UK's all-important services sector is expected to help push the economy back into growth in May.