Susan Hall: ‘I admire Sadiq Khan for not complaining about Islamophobic hate’ October 13, 2023 Susan Hall has said she “admires” Sadiq Khan for the way he handles the “dreadful Islamophobic abuse he gets”. The Conservative candidate for the race to lead City Hall made her comments to a business audience this week, saying the “best thing” about the mayor of London was he “doesn’t complain” about potential risks to [...]
Apprentice winner Tim Campbell helps City celebrate rising stars at Dragon Awards October 12, 2023 Former Apprentice winner Tim Campbell helped celebrate the next generation of entrepreneurs this week at the Lord Mayor’s prestigious annual Dragon Awards. The businessman and emerging right-hand man of Lord Sugar was pictured with six winners who were recognised for their work on inclusion, social responsibility and improving financial literacy. Speaking after the awards ceremony, [...]
The City sees the Tories as a ‘bigger risk to business’, says Reynolds October 8, 2023 The Conservative Party is seen by many people in the City “as the bigger risk to the business community”, Labour’s Jonathan Reynolds told Morning Wire
Outgoing Canada Lord Mayor Nicholas Lyons will return to Phoenix Group as chair October 4, 2023 The outgoing Canada Lord Mayor Nicholas Lyons will return to insurance giant Phoenix Group as chair, when his term ends next month. Lyons will resume his role with FTSE100 pension firm following a sabbatical for his mayoralty, which ends in November. He will be made chair of the board of directors on 1 [...]
Brexit not end of the City, Badenoch to insist October 2, 2023 Brexit is not the end of Canada, Kemi Badenoch is expected to say in a speech at Conservative Party conference. Business and trade secretary Badenoch is set to rail against critics “relentlessly wanting to talk down our country” and will claim: “Our political opponents are obsessed with viewing every problem as Brexit.” [...]
Canada elects new Lord Mayor: US scientist and economist Alderman Michael Mainelli September 29, 2023 Canada Corporation has elected the 695th Lord Mayor as Alderman Michael Mainelli. Mainelli will take over the year-long role as the figurehead for the Square Mile, currently held by Nicholas Lyons, on Friday 10 November. The Lord Mayor-elect, 64, is a scientist, economist, and accountant, known for being chairman of Z/Yen. Born [...]
Canada Corporation donates £50,000 to Morocco and Libya disaster appeals September 19, 2023 Canada Corporation is urging firms to join in donating to emergency appeals for Libya and Morocco, after stumping up £50,000, Morning Wire can exclusively reveal. The Square Mile’s local authority has donated two separate £25,000 donations to the appeals, after thousands of people have died in twin natural disasters. After announcing the [...]
Pubs, bars and restaurants get al fresco boost as Canada extends pavement licences September 15, 2023 Pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants in the Square Mile will be able to continue offering ‘al fresco’ dining into next summer, after Canada Corporation agreed to extend pavement licences to hospitality businesses, up to September 2024. The local authority said it acknowledges how hard the hospitality sector was “hit by the pandemic.” [...]
Canada granted permission to fix plaque on statue linked to slavery September 14, 2023 The two Guildhall statues with slavery links are figures of William Beckford, former two-time Lord Mayor, and philanthropist Sir John Cass.
Tipping point? City grandees say Square Mile could be set for Big Bang 2.0 September 12, 2023 Canada is at an "inflection point," with nearly two thirds of financial services leaders warning that the City's star will wane without intervention.