Time for politicians to come clean about the pensions triple lock September 24, 2025 It is becoming devastatingly clear that public clear that public spending is on an unsustainable path, and while much focus is on welfare reform, we need to start saying the unsayable on the pensions triple lock too, says Simon Clarke How do you earn permission to say the unsayable in a democracy? That’s the exam [...]
A little patriotism can be a force for good – and a boon for business September 23, 2025 When done without alienating others, patriotism can be a force for good and a boon for business, writes Outernet CEO Philip O'Ferrall.
Infrastructure could be rare success story for Labour September 23, 2025 The decision to allow a second runway at Gatwick is entirely sensible and most welcome. As the Chancellor said yesterday on her visit to the airport, the development “will mean that people going on holiday will have a greater choice of destinations [and] it will mean lower costs for a family holiday.” More importantly, she [...]
Don’t rule out another rate cut this year September 23, 2025 Many are assuming the Bank of England will hold rates for the rest of the year. But scratch the surface and there is a case for another move before year-end, says Martin Beck Most analysts reckon the Bank of England is done cutting rates in 2025, a consensus reinforced by the Bank’s decision today to [...]
Crypto isn’t dying. Here’s what the next five years will hold September 23, 2025 What will crypto look like in the next five years? Very different to the playground of the last five, writes Paul Armstrong.
Why Which? is launching a super-complaint over insurance market failings September 23, 2025 Insurance companies are letting consumers down badly. Today Which? is calling for a fundamental reset of the market, says Rocio Concha Which? is today using its statutory powers to submit a super-complaint to the Financial Conduct Authority, calling for a fundamental reset in how home and travel insurance companies treat their millions of customers. Insurance [...]
Brace for impact – the sorry state of the UK public finances September 23, 2025 Let’s be clear, staggering borrowing figures despite substantial tax rises are a direct result of excess spending, says Ewen Stewart When numbers become big they start to lose meaning. The latest public sector borrowing numbers published by the ONS are big. But let’s make no mistake, borrowing £18bn in one month has very great meaning. [...]
End of Trump’s state visit is no time for Britain to relax September 22, 2025 Donald Trump’s state seemed a success and brought inward investment with it, but steel tariffs are still on the table and political chaos reigns at home, says Eliot Wilson The Eagle has flown. President Donald Trump undertook his unprecedented second state visit to the United Kingdom last week – unprecedented for a US president, anyway, [...]
Without the right tax framework, UK will drive wealth creators away September 22, 2025 Lord Mayor Alastair King will welcome leading family offices to Mansion House this week to explore how Britain can channel its £3.9 trillion in investment assets into scaling businesses, upgrading infrastructure, and keeping the UK globally competitive. Later this week, I will welcome leading family offices from across the globe to the first ever Global Family [...]
Gamers want games, not better consoles September 19, 2025 As Microsoft and Sony prepare new consoles despite many gamers still playing on older hardware, the real challenge lies in offering distinctive, exclusive games to keep players engaged rather than competing with high-end PCs on raw power, says Will Cooling The video game world is currently dominated by talk of the next generation of consoles [...]