To govern as an ‘adult’, Labour must confront the hard decisions now and be ready to cause some controversy, writes former deputy director of the Prime Minister’s Policy Unit James…
Like the Bene Gesserit in the Dune franchise, hereditary peers measure their plans in centuries, leading to a class of legislators invested in social and political continuity, in the preservation…
It is not hard to understand how growing up in the shadow of a successful parent can be overwhelming.That’s why Irene Forte, daughter of English hotelier Sir Rocco Forte, says…
The discount sector is crowded and competitive: Aldi, Lidl, Poundland and B&M are only a few of the retailers vying for space. The market for discount goods has been growing…
Leading City figures have sounded the alarm over the health of London’s AIM market after a new analysis revealed the number of companies quoted on London’s junior market to be…
Forcing the UK’s sprawling local government pension schemes (LGPS) to merge into a single “sovereign wealth fund” could unlock £40bn worth of investment for British infrastructure projects, a top pension…
The UK received another upgrade on the back of its strong performance in the first half of the year, with EY the latest firm to bump up forecasts for the…
The £1bn “ugly duckling” Ruffer Investment Company has reported a tough year after making wrong calls about the path of the economy, but analysts hope that the long-term bets made…
Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, James Reed, CEO of Reed, takes the pen to talk about the UK workforce and how Labour can help lower…
A Home REIT sister fund facing an investigation by the City regulator has called in a new investment manager to try and save it from collapse and salvage tens of…