Shadow Chancellor: For UK to succeed, London has to succeed More than 300,000 Londoners have lost their jobs since the pandemic began, and some of the sectors that most define our country’s capital – our theatres, galleries, restaurants, bars, hotels, museums and shops – have been particularly badly hit. The city missed out on £11 billion of tourist spending last year. We need a relentless [...]
Britain’s self-employed deserve more from their government Hastily written notes grimly announcing temporary closures have hung in the windows of small businesses across the country since lockdown begin. Since the shutters went down on our high streets, the self-employed have faced mounting worry. Those who strike out on their own – to start a business or work freelance – take a brave [...]