London’s housing delivery has collapsed due to regulatory delays, high costs, and stalled developments, but fast-tracking planning reform and supporting SME housebuilders could unlock thousands of homes, revive derelict sites, …
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Keir Starmer ‘has until May’ as polling sends warning shot
Keir Starmer has been told he has until next May’s local elections to turn fortunes around as polling has sent the prime minister an ominous warning about his future. The …
London fintech eyes IPO as Klarna’s listing puts pressure on the City
UK card reader firm SumUp is weighing a stock market listing that could value it at up to $15bn (£11.04bn) – a move that could deliver a rare win for …
Aldi issues Budget warning as profit slashed
Profit at discount supermarket giant Aldi was slashed by more than £100m during its latest financial year despite sales passing the £18bn mark. New figures released by the chain show …
Pret A Manger ‘being punished for focusing on UK’
Pret A Manger is being punished for focusing on the UK and this is a “disaster for domestic growth”, according to the chief executive of drinking chocolate chain Knoops. Writing …
FTSE 100 Live: UK Plc gears up for Trump vist
There’s been a flurry of announcements this morning as the UK gears up for US President Donald Trump’s second state visit to the UK this week. This morning, it was …
High living costs threaten Gen Z and Millennials’ pensions
Younger generations are struggling to afford adding money to their pension pot, forcing many to be at risk of retirement poverty, new research has found. According to a survey from …
Siddiq, Rayner, Mandelson: Starmer has proven himself a disastrous judge of character
Angela Rayner and Lord Mandelson are just the latest examples of Starmer’s erring judgement when it comes to character, writes Eliot Wilson Last week was not a good one for …
Food inflation to spike as suppliers can ‘no longer absorb’ costs, FDF warns
Food and drink inflation could climb to 5.7% by the end of the year thanks to cost pressures on manufacturers “trickling down” to supermarket shelves, a leading industry body has …
Britain faces ‘looming’ crisis without spending cut, says Mel Stride-backed report
Britain faces a looming fiscal crisis without reigning in spending and boosting the competitiveness of the city, according to a new report. With annual per capita growth stagnating in Britain’s …