General Election 2024: Can Labour really hit net zero? June 27, 2024 With the election just one week away, Labour’s pledge to “make Britain a clean energy superpower” has sparked a debate on whether or not their net zero scheme is actually achievable. Sir Keir Starmer revealed that Labour’s transition team is considering setting up an office for Net Zero, should they win the election, in order [...]
Labour candidate’s failed FX firm held £2.7m for company embroiled in bribery scandal June 27, 2024 The collapsed foreign exchange (FX) firm owned by Labour candidate and former deputy mayor of London, Rajesh Agrawal, was holding millions of pounds in cash for a Maltese company linked with a bribery scheme, Morning Wire can reveal.
Square Mile and Me – Labour City candidate Rachel Blake: Only Labour can remove the chaotic Tories June 27, 2024 We’re asking the candidates for the Cities of London and Westminster to introduce themselves. Today, Labour's Rachel Blake gives her pitch.
Let’s be honest, all regulation – even hedgehog holes – costs public money June 27, 2024 All the parties have pledged additional regulations, but the costs of these largely go unchecked, writes Matthew Lesh.
Private school VAT furore shows just how much help our state schools need June 27, 2024 VAT on private schools has been slated as a "tax on aspiration" - but why don't we focus on making state education aspirational?
Will it work? Tax and benefit cuts June 27, 2024 It’s an election year. Politicians are giving us a barrage of policies. But we often forget to ask the most important question: will they actually work? In this column Sam Fowles take policies on their own terms and asks whether they solve the problem they’re supposed to solve. Rishi Sunak has made tax cuts the [...]
Leaders’ debate: ‘Are you two really the best we’ve got?’ voter asks Sunak and Starmer June 26, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak were criticised during the final leaders debate of the general election by a voter who asked: “Are you two really the best we’ve got?”
FTSE 250 private healthcare firm could see ‘increased demand’ under Labour June 26, 2024 The UK's second-largest private healthcare group could benefit if Labour wins the general election on 4 July, according to a leading broker, as the party vows to clear the NHS waiting list backlog over the next parliament.
Taylor Wimpey and Rightmove set to benefit from Labour housebuilding plans June 26, 2024 Firms including Taylor Wimpey and Rightmove are poised to benefit if Labour wins the general election on 4 July, according to a leading broker, as both main parties put homebuilding at the centre of their plans to tackle the UK's housing crisis.
FTSE 100 giant Natwest and Close Brothers set to benefit from Labour government, analysts say June 26, 2024 UK banking stocks are poised to enjoy a "good backdrop" if Labour wins the general election on 4 July, according to a leading broker, highlighting benefits for Natwest and Close Brothers.