There are plenty of column inches dedicated to getting more Brits on the housing ladder, but what about the credit ladder, asks Jono Gillespie The government has made it plain …
Meet the new ministers driving Labour’s latest growth mission
A £25bn fiscal black hole, fading housebuilding hopes and lacklustre productivity growth marked a troublesome end to the first year in office for the new occupants of Downing Street this summer. …
Even with world-class parks, Londoners don’t have enough green space
Even with our world-class parks aside, Londoners need more green space – here’s our plan to change it, writes Hilary McGrady in today’s Notebook When you think of the National …
Shopper confidence falls as Brits expect food inflation to climb
Surging food inflation has dented Brits’ confidence at supermarkets, with many expecting food prices to climb even further, according to new data. Inflation at the grocers hit five per cent …
Sadiq Khan accused of avoiding public over tube strikes
Sadiq Khan has been accused of hiding from the public amid ongoing tube strikes hitting Londoners and commuters, with costs on businesses projected to rise above £100m. The Mayor has …
Brits resort to ‘job-hugging’ as tax hikes bite
Workers are now resorting to ‘job-hugging’ after last year’s Labour tax raid had a chilling impact on the UK jobs market. The £40bn cash grab, unveiled by Rachel Reeves in …
Investors focus on securing family’s financial future ahead of tax changes
UK investors are prioritising passing on their wealth to family members in order to avoid the damage of looming tax raids, fresh research has found. Over 50 per cent of …
Firms are needlessly ‘gold plating’ Consumer Duty rules, FCA policy director says
Scores of financial services firms are needlessly “gold plating” their compliance with Consumer Duty rules, the financial watchdog’s policy chief has claimed, as the regulator pushes back over concerns the …
UK insurers face ‘data quality’ obstacles in AI adoption
British insurers are facing a bigger AI obstacle than expected, as poor quality data is preventing underwriters from accelerating adoption. A new report by tech firm CI&T, in collaboration with …
Reform promise to scrap ‘insane’ Northern Powerhouse Rail
Reform UK has pledged to scrap Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR), labelling the project “insane” ahead of a major announcement by the Labour government in the coming weeks. Richard Tice, in …