Rishi Sunak has won praise from political strategists for finally distancing himself from his short-lived predecessor, saying “I was right when I warned you about Liz Truss”. But what should …
June 2024
Column: Leafleting, manifesto prep and a BBC debate: the final campaign push
From Rishi Sunak standing outside No10, drenched in the pouring rain, through an unseasonably cold June, to the current blazing sunshine, the last six weeks have seemed to encompass all …
UK defence sector raked in £28bn last year as war drives military spending
The UK defence sector grew by 36 per cent between 2013 and 2023 and raked in £28bn last year as war continued to drive military spending globally. Some 164,000 jobs …
Pensioners the ‘biggest winners’ from Tory policies since 2010, research shows
Pensioners have been the big winners of Tory tax and benefit policies since 2010, according to new research from the Resolution Foundation. Pensioners have benefitted from the triple lock in …
Investors take punt on Labour despite some stock market concerns
Retail investors are backing Labour over the Conservatives at next week’s election, despite thinking the Tories will be better for the stock market, City A.M. can reveal. 38 per cent …
Father, Son, and My Lord: Vatican faces English High Court over luxury Chelsea property fraud
The Vatican, home of the Catholic Church, an expensive London building and an alleged multi-million-pound fraud lawsuit heads to the London High Court on Wednesday (today) for trial. The dispute …
Fintechs set for ‘substantial uptick’ in stock market listings as UK investment rebounds
The fintech market is primed for a “substantial uptick” in IPO activity, according to Boston Consulting Group (BCG), as investor sentiment around UK start-ups rebounds after a bruising 2023. The …
UK payment firms warn new fraud refund rules could ‘freeze’ systems in October
The UK’s payments watchdog is under growing pressure from the firms it regulates to rethink fraud refund rules that industry chiefs say could wreak havoc for both companies and consumers. …
FTSE 100 today: London markets brace for cautious trading ahead of US inflation and election
Moving markets today: Asia mixed despite Wall Street’s gain; Nvidia and FedEx surge, Australian inflation up; focus on US new home sales and German consumer confidence US stocks rebounded on …
No, climate action will not damage business interests
Green and economic growth come hand in hand, say Sophie Miremadi and Alex O’dell, co-chairs of the Corporate Leaders Group UK With the UK general election just two weeks away …