Crowdfunding is up 236% compared to equivalent pre-election period in 2022 with support being driven by lower-income communities.
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West End retailers, hotels and leisure operators warn that proposed business rates changes in the upcoming Budget could drive many into insolvency. The planned surcharge on high‑value properties
Labour‑aligned Resolution Foundation proposes shifting a 2p cut in employee National Insurance to income tax, targeting pensioners, landlords and self‑employed to raise £6bn. The plan aims to avoid
Peter Mandelson was sacked as UK Ambassador to the US after new emails revealed deeper ties to Jeffrey Epstein, including support for legal challenges to his conviction and
France’s Prime Minister has been ousted after losing a confidence vote over a failed austerity budget. The collapse leaves President Macron facing the task of appointing yet another
Labour’s Employment Rights Bill is under pressure after Angela Rayner’s exit. Unions accuse Starmer of weakening core pledges like fire and rehire and day-one rights.
Reform UK’s Conference in Birmingham projected ambition and momentum with Nigel Farage vowing to overhaul migration, policing and climate policy amid theatrical fanfare.
The AI sector has escalated political spending through lobbying and a new Pro‑AI Super PAC as elections near. Firms face legal pressures, including a wrongful death case and
Zack Polanski has been elected sole leader of the Green Party, ending the co-leadership model and pledging to compete directly with Labour and Reform UK. Backed by 85
UK long‑term borrowing costs have surged to their highest since 1998, with 30‑year gilt yields near 5.7 per cent. Sterling has slumped about 1 per cent against the dollar.
French business leaders warn of economic damage after Prime Minister François Bayrou set a 8 September confidence vote linked to budget plans. Stocks fell and bond spreads widened
