Defeated Tories must not abandon the rule of law June 10, 2024 Conservatives in opposition must resist populist disdain for the institutions which make this country internationally competitive – chief among them the rule of law, says Eliot Wilson Nothing is written, of course, as Peter O’Toole tells us in Lawrence of Arabia, but given given Rishi Sunak made a mistake almost as epic as the 1962 [...]
Next government should seek ‘wide-ranging’ review of Brexit agreement says City group June 7, 2024 It argued that the next government should lobby EU member states to seek to improve the Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA) in a "mutually beneficial way".
Election 2024: Milkshake thrown over Nigel Farage at Essex campaign launch June 4, 2024 Nigel Farage has had a milkshake thrown over him at his campaign launch in Clacton-on-Sea.
The UK’s services sector has outperformed since Brexit and the City is leading the way June 4, 2024 According to a new report from UK in a Changing Europe (UKICE), UK services trade has been more resilient than almost all other advanced economies.
Has sterling finally recovered from the impact of Brexit? June 3, 2024 A recovering economy is more likely to receive overseas investment, strengthening the pound.
Sorry Britain, Europe’s just not that into you June 3, 2024 Anyone hoping for a closer relationship with the EU under a Labour government will be disappointed. There’s no evidence Brussels has any interest in welcoming Britain back into the fold, says Eliot Wilson Sir Keir Starmer is desperate not to take anything for granted. It is a cautious policy from a cautious man leading a [...]
UK business confidence jumps to highest level since Brexit referendum May 31, 2024 Hann-Ju Ho, senior economist at Lloyds, said the results "highlight a notable improvement in business confidence."
General Election 2024: Business group calls for closer post-Brexit ties with EU May 30, 2024 The BCC also argued that a new government needed to introduce an industrial strategy with green innovation at its heart.
Election 2024: Starmer defends ‘fantastic’ business endorsements against criticisms May 28, 2024 Keir Starmer has defended his “fantastic” list of business endorsements against criticisms that it lacks FTSE 100 CEOs and appears to endorse fire and rehire.
Forget the £5bn price tag – a better border could still be a Brexit win May 20, 2024 Claims that Brexit border controls have cost taxpayers £5bn do not amount to a proper cost-benefit analysis, says Julian Jessop The National Audit Office (NAO) has rightly had a go at the government’s handling of the rollout of new import controls after Brexit. But it is still too soon to judge the long-term impact. The [...]