Why we need an ambassador for London May 13, 2024 London is the greatest city in the world, a mayor and a Lord Mayor aren’t sufficient to sing its successes on the international stage, says Eliot Wilson Two mayoral elections in three years have left London politics rancorous, mean and bitterly divided. The postponement of 2020’s election due to Covid-19 was inevitable, and, with a [...]
In a dangerous world, standards matter more than ever May 13, 2024 International standards define what great looks like – setting consistent benchmarks for businesses, consumers and nations, says Michael Mainelli A world ordered for decades by globalization and geoeconomics has quickly become a world grounded in geopolitical risk. The Israel-Hamas conflict grinds on, tensions between Iran and Israel remain high, the Russo-Ukrainian war continues, and cyberattacks have become more frequent and [...]
NATO must commit 2.5 per cent defence spending, Cameron to argue May 9, 2024 NATO allies must commit to spending 2.5 per cent of GDP on defence, amid the need for a “harder edge for a tougher world”, David Cameron will say.
There will only ever be one Pinchbeck Waterloo watch: Win it here May 8, 2024 British watchmaker Pinchbeck had teamed up with the The Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch to create a bespoke watch – and it could be yours for £20
The City is a model of good local government (kind of) May 8, 2024 Local government in the UK is a mess, but the ancient system we have in the City is more accountable than most – and the whole country benefits, says James Price Mothin Ali, an accountant who also runs a gardening blog, declared his election as councillor for the Gipton and Harehills ward in Leeds a [...]
The City stands ready to help Sadiq Khan deliver growth for London May 7, 2024 The newly reelected Mayor is right to tout the merits of financial services. When the City succeeds, London succeeds, says Chris Hayward As Sadiq Khan returns to City Hall for an unprecedented third term as Mayor of London, this is a good moment to take stock of the challenges in the next four years, that we in the Square [...]
Booming tech sector helps London reclaim crown as Europe’s FDI capital May 2, 2024 London returned to its top spot as Europe's most important destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), new figures show.
Fleet Street Quarter offers a blueprint for growth April 13, 2024 An ambitious pocket of the City with 2000 years of history is redefining how urban commercial centres can work in a climate challenged world, says Lady Lucy French In the age of climate change, the question is how can London rebuild in a way that creates sustainable economic growth? The answer could already exist within [...]
Net zero and back to the office: How the City of London aims to remain a ‘world-class’ destination March 25, 2024 Making the Square Mile net zero by 2040 and “enticing workers back to the office” are key targets for the City of London to hold on to its crown as a “world class” financial centre.
The road to Downing Street runs through the City of London March 25, 2024 Both parties are wooing the City – and Rachel Reeves’ Mais Lecture was no exception – because it is business that is best placed to help deliver economic growth, says Chris Hayward Last week shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, laid out a blueprint for the future of Britain’s economy in her Mais Lecture. This provided a [...]