6 h. ago Talk up UK economy or risk Farage, Treasury tells business leaders

Rachel Reeves is pushing a positive narrative on Britain in the run-up to her November Budget

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2 d. ago Keir Starmer says UK won't relax visa rules for Indian workers and students as he arrives in Mumbai for visit

The Prime Minister has travelled to Mumbai with 125 business chiefs, cultural leaders and university bosses

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3 d. ago Providing more visas ‘not part of the plan’, says Starmer ahead of India visit

The Prime Minister has been joined by more than 100 business chiefs and university leaders on a trade visit to Mumbai.

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9 d. ago Burberry parts company with diversity chief who calls himself a 'key thought leader' as it tries to turn business around after axing 1,700 jobs

Geoffrey Williams was the global vice president of colleague attraction and inclusion at Burberry until he was let go over the summer.

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9 d. ago Burberry sacks diversity chief who calls himself a 'key thought leader' as it tries to turn business around after axing 1,700 jobs

Geoffrey Williams was the global vice president of colleague attraction and inclusion at Burberry until he was let go over the summer.

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1 week ago Andy Burnham calls for UK to rejoin EU within his lifetime and rejects claim he is fiscally irresponsible – UK politics live

Mayor of Greater Manchester says he would have to be ‘wrenched’ out of city and says he wants UK to rejoin EUIn her Today interview Rachel Reeves was asked about a FT report saying she will urge business leaders to highlight the risks of a Reform UK government in her speech later.The FT say Reeves will tell the Labour conference.Who is standing up for Britain’s stability. A Labour government that is resolute in cutting interest rates and borrowing or a Reform party that cheered on Liz Truss’ mini-budget?Who is standing up for Britain’s businesses? A Labour government that is forging a closer relationship with our nearest trading partners or a Reform party that talks Britain down and is hungry to cut us off from the world? Continue reading...

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1 week ago Andy Burnham says Labour leadership is too ‘factional’ – UK politics live

Mayor of Greater Manchester says he cannot recall anyone having the whip withdrawn for disagreements over policy in Blair and Brown erasIn her Today interview Rachel Reeves was asked about a FT report saying she will urge business leaders to highlight the risks of a Reform UK government in her speech later.The FT say Reeves will tell the Labour conference.Who is standing up for Britain’s stability. A Labour government that is resolute in cutting interest rates and borrowing or a Reform party that cheered on Liz Truss’ mini-budget?Who is standing up for Britain’s businesses? A Labour government that is forging a closer relationship with our nearest trading partners or a Reform party that talks Britain down and is hungry to cut us off from the world? Continue reading...

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1 week ago Reeves says she won’t take economic risks, hints at hard choices, and warns Reform will threaten living standards – UK politics live

Chancellor references chaos under Liz Truss but says some people ‘peddle idea we can abandon economic responsibility’In her Today interview Rachel Reeves was asked about a FT report saying she will urge business leaders to highlight the risks of a Reform UK government in her speech later.The FT say Reeves will tell the Labour conference.Who is standing up for Britain’s stability. A Labour government that is resolute in cutting interest rates and borrowing or a Reform party that cheered on Liz Truss’ mini-budget?Who is standing up for Britain’s businesses? A Labour government that is forging a closer relationship with our nearest trading partners or a Reform party that talks Britain down and is hungry to cut us off from the world? Continue reading...

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1 week ago Labour has done more in every one of its 451 days in office than in 5,000 days in opposition, says Reeves – UK politics live

Chancellor lists ‘first genuine living wage’, capping bus fares, public sector pay rises in speech to Labour party conferenceIn her Today interview Rachel Reeves was asked about a FT report saying she will urge business leaders to highlight the risks of a Reform UK government in her speech later.The FT say Reeves will tell the Labour conference.Who is standing up for Britain’s stability. A Labour government that is resolute in cutting interest rates and borrowing or a Reform party that cheered on Liz Truss’ mini-budget?Who is standing up for Britain’s businesses? A Labour government that is forging a closer relationship with our nearest trading partners or a Reform party that talks Britain down and is hungry to cut us off from the world? Continue reading...

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1 week ago Reeves says ‘world has changed’ since last year as she hints at tax rises

The Chancellor had promised business leaders in 2024 the Government would not be coming back for ‘more taxes.’

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1 week ago Supporting Reform’s ‘racist policy’ does not make voters racist, says Rachel Reeves – UK politics live

Chancellor backs Keir Starmer’s statement that policy to end indefinite leave to remain is racist, but says many Reform supporters would be ‘horrified’ by itIn her Today interview Rachel Reeves was asked about a FT report saying she will urge business leaders to highlight the risks of a Reform UK government in her speech later.The FT say Reeves will tell the Labour conference.Who is standing up for Britain’s stability. A Labour government that is resolute in cutting interest rates and borrowing or a Reform party that cheered on Liz Truss’ mini-budget?Who is standing up for Britain’s businesses? A Labour government that is forging a closer relationship with our nearest trading partners or a Reform party that talks Britain down and is hungry to cut us off from the world? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Life sciences sector unveils formula for Scotland to be global leader

Industry’s ‘manifesto for health and growth’ points the way forward ahead of next year’s Holyrood election, says Steven Blane

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2 w. ago Former Tennessee House speaker sentenced to 3 years in prison in legislative mail scheme

A former Tennessee House speaker has received a three-year prison sentence over a scheme with a onetime aide to win taxpayer-funded mail business from lawmakers after they left their top leadership roles due to scandals

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2 w. ago ‘CEO whisperer’ says US business leaders are privately anxious about democracy and state of economy under Trump

Famed Yale business guru Jeffrey Sonnenfeld said America’s top tycoons are freaked out by Trump’s ‘Maoist’ MAGA movement — despite some executives’ ‘Dear Leader’ praise in public

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2 w. ago World, business leaders hope to keep momentum in fight against climate change despite US

Hundreds of world and business leaders are gathering to keep the fight against climate change alive

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2 w. ago Glencadam Distillery welcomes new leadership ahead of landmark visitor centre launch

Glencadam Distillery has appointed Michael van der Veen as brand home manager and Lauren Oliver as deputy brand home manager to enhance the future offering at the new state-of-the-art visitor centre, as anticipation builds for the unveiling this autumn.

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2 w. ago Luxury billionaire Arnault joins French outcry over ‘deadly’ wealth tax proposal

Tech start-ups and business leaders outraged by Socialist demands to impose levy on super-rich

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2 w. ago Rachel Reeves due to appear at gambling lobbyist’s event amid tax review

Chancellor’s invitation criticised as ‘very strange timing’ with Treasury looking at whether to raise duties on sectorThe chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has been urged to cancel plans to be the guest of honour at an event hosted by the chief lobbyist of the gambling industry while the Treasury is in the midst of a review of taxes on the £12bn sector.Reeves is slated to appear at a “private reception” for business leaders, organised by the corporate communications company Brunswick, at the forthcoming Labour party conference in Liverpool. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Scots distiller urges UK and US leaders to seize tariff breakthrough

A Scottish spirits business is urging political leaders on both sides of the Atlantic to act now to protect one of Scotland’s most iconic exports, following President Trump’s latest UK visit.

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3 w. ago Trump UK visit live: Starmer says he will ‘change lives’ with US president as they ‘renew special relationship’

Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer spoke to business leaders after holding bilateral talks at Chequers, as the US president’s state visit continues

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