The man who would be king: Why adland’s El Presidente has ‘zero fear’ of getting fired May 4, 2019 Looking back, Eduardo Maruri is glad he didn’t run for president. The Ecuadorian, now 52 years old, claims he had a good chance of being elected in his home country, but ultimately did not feel he was in a position to pull off the role. “You’re only president once, so you have to make sure [...]
Theresa May heckled at Tory party conference after “very difficult” local election results May 3, 2019 Theresa May was heckled by a member of the Conservative Party as she addressed those present at the Welsh Conservative conference in the aftermatch of a disastrous night at the polls. Former Tory county councillor Stuart Davies, 71, leapt up to confront the Prime Minister and asked her: "Why don't you resign? The national convention doesn't [...]
Climate change protesters glue themselves to London City Hall May 3, 2019 Protesters have targeted London City Hall today in an alleged act of dissent against Sadiq Khan’s climate change policies. Read more: Climate change protesters target Bank of England rate-setters Conservative London Assembly member and local councillor Susan Hall tweeted an image of two people this morning, with their hands glued to the doors of the [...]
Evening Standard set to cut jobs as it merges print and online business May 3, 2019 The Evening Standard is to announce a string of job cuts as it looks to merge its print and online businesses. Read more: Mirror publisher Reach revenues slip amid pressure on print In an email to staff, editor George Osborne said the paper is making the cuts in a bid to counteract rising costs. “We [...]
Tory grandee Boris Johnson accused of pretending to vote in local elections May 3, 2019 Boris Johnson has been ridiculed for allegedly pretending to vote in the local elections on Thursday, despite none being held in his constituency of Uxbridge and South Ruislip. "I just voted Conservative in the local elections. Make sure you do too! You’ve got two hours left to get out and vote!", Johnson tweeted. Read more: Brexit [...]
Penny pincher? Treasury saves 1p and 2p coins after threat to loose change May 3, 2019 The Treasury has decided the UK will retain copper coins for “years to come” after their future had been in question. Read more: DEBATE: Is biometric technology the future for digital payments? In the Spring Statement in 2018 chancellor Philip Hammond had called for a consultation on the mix of coins and banknotes in circulation. However, [...]
Brexit bites: Tories and Labour suffer local election backlash amid deadlocked negotiations May 3, 2019 Voters expressed their frustration with Theresa May’s Conservative party and Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour at the ballot box yesterday, it has emerged, as results continue to pour in across the UK. So far both major parties have accepted they have suffered a backlash over gridlocked Brexit negotiations, with representatives having made little progress in cross-party talks. [...]
S4 Capital continues to grow profits as it lands big-name client wins May 3, 2019 Sir Martin Sorrell’s advertising firm S4 Capital has posted another quarter of bumper revenue and profit growth as it looks to win over big clients with its digital-first approach. Read more: Sir Martin Sorrell was paid £140,000 by S4 Capital in 2018 The figures S4 Capital posted like-for-like revenue growth of 35 per cent to [...]
The tangled Huawei web isn’t just about Gavin Williamson May 3, 2019 To say that Gavin Williamson was neither widely liked nor widely respected in Westminster would be an understatement. Often a figure of ridicule for the pet tarantula kept on his desk when he was chief whip, his former life as a fireplace salesman, and gaffes like saying Russia should “go away and shut up”, he [...]
It’s time to fix regulation and scrap socialism for the banks May 3, 2019 For too long, it has been possible for bankers to make massive profits while socialising losses through subsidies, deposit schemes, public ownership, and bailouts in times of crisis. This creates a moral hazard: bankers are encouraged by the regulatory regime to take on excessive risk, allowed to issue limited equity, and in case of a [...]
