Proposed snooping powers are an incursion into our most basic rights May 2, 2024 Slippery slopes are so named for a reason. One step might feel okay; a second, trouble-free. But suddenly momentum builds, and there’s no stopping you. The metaphor could not be more appropriate for the snooping powers that government is soon to take for itself – powers that represent a most aggressive incursion into basic privacy [...]
Judge the Mayoral candidates on their transport policies May 1, 2024 Take it from a company that drives on London’s roads every day – lack of EV charging infrastructure and Low Traffic Neighbourhoods are standing in the way of cleaner transport, says Addison Lee CEO Liam Griffin Operating in the capital for 50 years, we’ve seen many a Mayor come and go. Each of them has [...]
Pity Monty Panesar – he’s being exploited by George Galloway May 1, 2024 Former England cricketer Monty Panesar has no idea what he’s getting himself into in standing to be an MP for George Galloway’s party, says Jack Mendel George Galloway’s recruitment of Monty Panesar as an election candidate shows he’s willing to exploit not only ethnic tensions for votes – but vulnerable individuals too. As a cricket [...]
Don’t be complacent – right-wing populist Susan Hall really could become Mayor May 1, 2024 The Mayoral race is closer than you think. Susan Hall could win despite not knowing not knowing how much a bus fare is and liking Tweets by Donald Trump
Sadiq Khan’s London is like a dystopian Hollywood film May 1, 2024 Londoners are living through a real-time horror story where criminals act with impunity, the police are powerless and taxpayers foot the bill. The responsibility lies with Sadiq Khan – tomorrow, don’t vote for a sequel, urges Oni Oviri London Has Fallen. But instead of a popular action thriller we are watching a real time political [...]
The Notebook: What a house fire can teach the FCA about consumer duty breaches May 1, 2024 Lucy McNulty takes the Notebook pen to discuss the consumer duty, John Lewis' new interview process and a podcast recommendation.
Sunak’s clampdown on ‘sick note culture’ is Back to Basics 2.0 – and it may end as badly May 1, 2024 Sunak’s clampdown on 'sick note culture' has the whiff of John Major’s Back to Basics… and risks the same results, writes Simon Neville.
The Debate: Have flexible working laws gone too far? May 1, 2024 Will new laws allowing workers to "request" flexible hours culminate in the irreparable breakdown of society?
The Tories have given in to the landlord lobby over no-fault eviction May 1, 2024 Ending no-fault eviction by getting rid of Section 21 would be a small step towards making young people’s lives better, but the Tories can’t even do that. No wonder they’re heading for electoral annihilation, says Morgan Jones No-fault eviction is a blight on people’s lives, a cause of intense financial and emotional stress, and of [...]
Nato needs enhanced capabilities, not just more funding April 30, 2024 Extra defence spending is welcome but not enough. Europe needs to be able to defend itself with a credible military capability within Nato, says Daniel Sleat Ongoing wars in Ukraine, the Middle East and elsewhere continue to highlight the geopolitical volatility of the world we live in. The risk of escalation in any one of [...]