Business rates are broken. Here is how we fix them.
Business rates are not just a spreadsheet-style economic problem, they are having serious effects on our high streets, writes Ros Morgan
Peter Cardwell is enjoying his retirement from SpAd life
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Pagefield and WPI’s merger throws into question the boutique PA firm model
As the two firms face a merger, the question over the longevity of the boutique firm is put under the spotlight.
Reeves has opened the door to EU realignment – here’s how it can go further for fintechs
The Chancellor has hinted that closer ties with the EU are on the table. But fintech companies want something more concrete, warns Philip Belamant
Special Relationships: Westminster power couples of 2026
Which special relationships are really running the country? Emily Hill surveys the top political romances in Westminster.
The Mace Questionnaire: Andrew Griffith MP, Shadow Secretary for Business and Trade
After running Sky, Andrew Griffiths become a high flying MP who rose through the Johnson and Sunak governments. In his Mace profile, the Shadow Secretary for Business and
Toby Young’s House of Lords Diary
With invitations coming in to speak at the 2026 autumn party conference season, freedom of speech campaigner Toby Young reflects on his political status 'upgrade' from hack to
The care sector is the government’s best bet for growth.
At a time when birth rates are falling, Erin Mansell argues that the government has repeatedly overlooked its golden goose - the care sector.
‘Drill, baby, drill’ is not a long-term strategy, bodies warn.
Whilst oil and gas may seem like seductive choices, the government must look beyond the soundbites, warns Pablo John.
Logistics body sends an important reminder to the government
Despite the importance that logistics and supply chains carry in Britain's economy, the government routinely ignores the significance of the sector, argues Edwin Morgan
Chancellor eyes energy windfall tax despite trade body warnings
As war continues and oil prices climb, Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out a windfall tax on oil and gas firms.
