The Chancellor should axe the “short-sighted” tax on share trading and “sponsor” a set of listed investment vehicles in order to unlock funding for the government’s investment plans, a body …
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Firms fear looming minimum wage rise and workers’ rights package
Business groups are worried about the potential impact of Labour’s workers rights package as well as a likely six per cent increase in the minimum wage next year. A new …
Former Labour health minister warns PFI feuds threaten to disrupt hospitals
The looming expiration of more than 100 legacy PFI contracts could cause significant disruption to patients in UK hospitals without urgent preparation, a former Labour health minister has warned. Public …
Government finalising £500m rescue package for Tata’s Port Talbot plant
The government is working to finalise a rescue deal worth £500m for Tata Steel’s Port Talbot plant this week, following the closure of its blast furnaces, according to reports. The package of …
Top hire for British luxury watch brand Christopher Ward
Luxury watch brand Christopher Ward has appointed an advertising and marketing veteran as its new chief operating officer. Sarah Baumann will join the Maidenhead-headquartered brand on 23 September, having most …
Publishers rally as Google advertising antitrust trial restarts in US
One month after a US court ruled that Google illegally maintained its monopoly on internet search, the tech giant is back in the dock. This time, Google’s lucrative online advertising business, which last year raked …
No Labour MP wants to cut winter fuel payments, but our commitment to pensioners is steadfast
Tomorrow’s vote on winter fuel payments will be tough, but making and explaining hard choices is what Labour was elected to do, says Dan Tomlinson Tomorrow I will be voting …
Industrial strategy must boost e-commerce exports to help small firms, report urges
The government’s industrial strategy must prioritise e-commerce in order to boost small business exports and promote economic growth, a report has urged. Improving trade technology adoption, boosting support for targeting …
From Pizza Express to Channel 4: Who is Luke Johnson, Revolution Bars Group’s new chair?
After a lengthy restructuring process that included £12.5m in emergency funding, Revolution Bars has appointed Luke Johnson as its new chair. The former Pizza Express and Channel 4 chairman provided £3m of …
Halfords: Shareholders voice displeasure in political donations vote
Shareholders in Halfords have voiced their displeasure in a vote to authorise the retailer to make political donations. More than one in ten voted against the proposal at the Redditch-headquartered …