DOWNLOAD IPFS This week’s political developments have highlighted a notable shift in Westminster’s priorities, as the government takes action on migration, financial regulation, and longstanding security oversights. Chancellor Rachel Reeves used her Mansion House speech to call for the removal of outdated regulations in the financial services sector. She criticised[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The UK Government has announced plans to ban “upward-only” rent review clauses in new commercial lease agreements in England and Wales, a move aimed at supporting small businesses and reviving struggling high streets. These clauses, which currently prevent commercial rents from falling even when market conditions deteriorate, have[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Chancellor Rachel Reeves has launched what she calls the “Leeds reforms,” a package of financial deregulation aimed at stimulating economic growth and restoring the UK’s standing as a global financial hub. Central to the plan are changes to mortgage lending rules, a review of post-crisis banking safeguards, and[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Chancellor Rachel Reeves has called for a shift in public and institutional attitudes towards ordinary savers investing in UK companies, stating it is time to “stop being negative” about individuals buying shares. Speaking in support of a more inclusive investment culture, Reeves suggested that encouraging broader share ownership[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS A government-commissioned task force has issued a strong call for mandatory disability awareness training across the UK aviation sector, urging that all airline and airport staff, from frontline workers to senior management, undergo proper education to enhance services for passengers with disabilities. The recommendations, outlined in a report[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The United Kingdom and the Czech Republic have agreed to collaborate on the development and deployment of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs), marking a major step in the low-carbon energy strategy and industrial partnership. Under the initiative, Rolls-Royce’s SMR unit could export up to six of its factory-built[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The UK government has announced a new electric vehicle (EV) incentive programme offering up to £3,750 off the cost of new electric cars priced at £37,000 or less. The £650 million scheme is intended to stimulate private consumer demand and support the UK’s transition to zero-emission transport ahead[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing to place a major bet on economic expansion by loosening mortgage regulations, forming a central piece of her wider “Leeds Reforms.” She aims to kickstart the UK’s sluggish economy by lowering barriers for first-time buyers and stimulating activity in the housing market, while[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to unveil substantial financial regulatory reforms, referred to as the “Leeds reforms”, which aim to ease red tape for City firms and, she argues, deliver trickle‑down benefits to households across the UK. The reforms, described as the most significant in a decade, will[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The UK government is considering plans to transfer ownership of the Post Office to sub‑postmasters and other stakeholders through a mutualisation model. This proposal follows public outcry over the Horizon IT scandal, which saw hundreds of sub‑postmasters wrongfully prosecuted due to faulty software. A green paper and three-month[Read More…]