Many of the supply problems facing the UK economy today relate to Britain’s current shortage of lorry drivers. Just how bad is the situation?
Here we go again: The second wave of Coronavirus has reached Europe
Coronavirus has resurged with new conviction. A record peak of 22,961 new daily cases last week signals the start of a tough winter for the United Kingdom. A vaccine, which many saw as the ‘magic […]
Three Months On: Are Female Leaders Still Handling Coronavirus?
Back in May, England was still in the middle of a summer-long lockdown, watching on as countries like New Zealand, Denmark, and even our neighbouring Scotland seemingly soared through their respective goals. These countries lifted […]
Funding In The Music Industry
The CEO of K music Tom Kiehl has written to the chancellor Rishi Sunak in regards to putting more money into the music industry. An industry that already contributes around 5.2 billion pounds to the […]
Coronavirus vs. The Gig Economy
Walk through the City of London on a weekday and you will awash with crowds of busy businessmen and women, talking hurriedly on their phones whilst shuttling between Pret and their offices. If you look […]
UK Narrowly Avoids Recession Despite Brexit Uncertainty
A new report by the Office for National Statistics has shown that the UK has narrowly avoided a recession by growing 0.3% in the third quarter of 2019, following a contraction of 0.2% in the […]
UK PLC Still On Course For A Good Year
Despite many closures of banks and shops on the high street the unemployment level in the UK is the lowest it has been for 40 years. Recent wins on employment terms and conditions by Hermes […]
May’s outstretched hand to Africa – cynical fears of China or real change in trade policy?
Our prime minister, Theresa May, recently returned from her tour d’Afrique. On her whistle-stop tour, Mrs. May intentionally overshot Europe and landed with her business posse in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria for three days […]
Ford Job Cuts Threaten UK Manufacturing
For many post Brexit fears of a revitalised economy appear to be fading with the latest manufacturing shock to hit the UK. Recent talk suggests that Ford, are likely cut over 1000 jobs at their […]