A former Conservative MP has said fewer people should be going to university, saying they are not nurseries for people who don’t fancy going out to work. Speaking on GB News, Philip Davies said: “Lots of people who do their A levels, fail their A levels, yet still get the opportunity to go on a […]
Joe Biden’s decision to step away from the 2024 US Presidential election is not only the right personal choice, given his obvious age-ravaged frailty, but the right and decision for the Democratic Party. In a political landscape increasingly fraught with division and peril, the Democrats must now focus on swiftly anointing a robust successor to […]
The new Government must address the 55% effective tax rate on Universal Credit recipients if it aims to reduce unemployment. That’s according to Robert Salter, Technical Director at audit, tax, and business advisory firm Blick Rothenberg, who highlighted the issue in light of the recent King’s Speech, where the Government committed to focusing on employment. […]
In a world where rhetoric is as valued as policy, one might expect a regal missive such as the King’s Speech to brim with assurances and incentives for our nation’s entrepreneurial spirits. Alas, the latest edition of this ceremonious address delivered naught but disappointment to the enterprising souls of Britain. For those of us who […]
Marketers often assume that consumers will watch all of their 10 second ad on YouTube or stick around for the entirety of their Instagram carousel. The reality, however, is that you’re likely to be getting far less of your audience’s attention than you might like. We’ve all heard that it takes 7 seconds to begin […]
Ah, the Labour Party, ever the beacon of fairness and redistribution, has yet again graced us with a stroke of genius. This time, it’s a plan to slap a VAT on private schools, those bastions of privilege and top-tier education. Now, while the sight of Etonians and Harrovians squirming at the prospect of higher fees […]
In the fast-paced world of public relations, timing is everything. As someone who has spent years navigating the intricacies of media relations and crisis management, I cannot stress enough how critical speed is when it comes to getting your name featured in news stories. This is particularly true in the context of events with immense […]
All politicians are liars. None of them can be trusted. Really? Is this true? I don’t think so. For sure, there is room for improvement in the general trustworthiness of our political leaders. As someone who has campaigned for greater levels of trustworthiness in leadership over the past seven years, I understand the frustration thousands […]
All major Parties’ Tax policies – as given by their Manifestos – give general election voters a misleading impression of tax over the next 5 years. That’s the view of Robert Salter, a Tax Technical Director with leading audit, tax and business advisory firm Blick Rothenberg. He said: “The Labour manifesto, for example, suggests that […]
I was very interested to see that Labour has pledged to champion the cause of Britain’s SMEs. As the front-runner in the election, at least according to the polls, it could signal new opportunities for economic growth. With regard to public sector contracts, there will be guaranteed shortlisting for smaller firms to give them a […]