The government’s pledge to invest £300 million in HMRC over the next five years to close the UK’s tax gap has been branded “wholly insufficient” by a leading tax expert, who warned that without a long-term strategy and systemic reform, the country’s complex tax system will continue to hinder progress. Nimesh Shah, CEO of audit, […]
The UK government’s decision to integrate artificial intelligence into public sector operations has raised concerns over potential job losses, particularly within the civil service. However, leading software consultancy Scott Logic has argued that the adoption of AI will drive efficiency and open up new opportunities rather than eliminate roles. The civil service workforce has expanded […]
Kemi Badenoch has always prided herself on being the straight-talking, no-nonsense politician, unafraid to ruffle feathers and say the supposedly unsayable. A darling of the right, a would-be Thatcher 2.0, she has spent her political career carving out an image of economic pragmatism wrapped in a distinctly ideological package. Whilst her delivery is far from […]
Manchester has steadily evolved into a major legal powerhouse over the past 15 years, according to Ed Foulkes of Clarke Willmott LLP. Ed, who leads the firm’s corporate team, notes the striking influx of national and London-based law firms opening local offices, highlighting the city’s growing competition with the capital for both clients and legal […]
The UK business landscape is dynamic and ever evolving and presents a unique set of both challenges and incredible opportunities for entrepreneurs and business leaders. In recent years, factors such as Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the global economic downturn created significant uncertainty and disruption. But amidst these challenges, we also enjoyed significant opportunities for […]
Oh, Donald. We really shouldn’t still be talking about you, but like a bad haircut, you just won’t go away. There you were again, hours after your inauguration in a suit that fits like a wind-blown tent, yelling “Drill, baby, drill!” to a crowd who, let’s be honest, would cheer just as loudly if you […]
A second term for Donald Trump promises to revive “Trumponomics” – policies defined by protectionism, deregulation, and strong-arm geopolitical tactics. Douglas Grant, managing director at Manx Financial Group looks at why for UK SMEs, navigating a post-Brexit economic landscape could become more complex. At the same time, new openings for growth may emerge, particularly around […]
Fifty years ago today, Margaret Thatcher seized the reins of the Conservative Party, setting in motion an era that would shape the country for decades. Her legacy—Thatcherism—was a doctrine of economic liberalism, privatisation, union-busting, and the unwavering belief that society should be a place where those who worked hard and showed grit would rise, and […]
I remember once stepping off a transatlantic flight, still reeling from the rictus grins and endless refills of lukewarm coffee offered to me by the BA cabin crew, only to be greeted by a sea of disapproving faces at Heathrow. My sin? Possibly existing, or maybe just trying to queue for passport control in the […]
Headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh has said Bridget Phillipson had ‘no interest’ in finding out why Michaela Community School was so successful. Speaking on GB News, Katharine Birbalsingh said: “Academies have raised standards in England so enormously that on international league tables like Pisa, we’ve moved from 27th to seventh in maths. Or on Pearls, we are […]