Capital isn’t the issue – there aren’t enough UK projects to invest in Opinion My company is raring to invest billions into the economy, but there's nowhere for the money to go, writes Tracy Blackwell.
How Manchester hopes to influence Rachel Reeves to boost UK productivity Economics A new think tank has been launched in Manchester hoping to influence Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the new Labour government’s efforts to boost productivity across the UK. The Productivity Institute, which is based at the University of Manchester, has set up a policy unit with the aim of ‘informing and influencing’ the likes of Reeves. [...]
High-tax, high-spend and little reform: Reeves’ plan is tried and failed Opinion Reeves says the UK public can trust Labour with its money, but her plan is just a reheated version of one we've already tried over and over again, writes Elliot Keck.
Investor Luke Johnson slams Labour’s ‘socialist fantasy’ workers’ rights reform September 17, 2024 Revolution Bars’ newly-appointed chair and seasoned investor Luke Johnson has criticised Labour’s proposed workers’ rights overhaul, calling it a “socialist fantasy.” Labour is preparing a sweeping reform to tackle the UK’s “culture of presenteeism,” including a ban on “exploitative” zero-hours contracts and day-one employment rights. The government argues the changes will drive employee productivity. However, [...]