UK trade policy must focus on services, top City figure urges February 19, 2024 The UK’s trade policy must “flip” to focus on services, given the country is no longer a “nation of shopkeepers”, a senior Canada figure is to argue.
Financial services jobs ‘highly exposed’ in globalisation shift, report warns February 19, 2024 The share of trade across the economy as a whole has increased from 53 per cent of GDP in 2000 to 65 per cent in 2023.
Stop Red Sea attacks, foreign secretary tells Houthis after latest UK-US air strikes February 4, 2024 The Foreign Secretary has implored the Houthis to stop their “reckless” attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea following the latest UK-US air strikes.
Brexit checks: What’s actually changing at the border? January 31, 2024 The post Brexit changes are the most consequential since the UK exited the EU single market in 2020. Here’s everything you need to know.
Cleverly: ‘No interruption to the supply of food to the shelves’ from new Brexit checks January 31, 2024 There will be “no interruption to the supply of food to the shelves” due to new Brexit checks coming into force, a government minister has insisted.
What does the Brexit legacy mean for the Conservatives? January 31, 2024 The reality of Brexit, for good and ill, is being felt by businesses across the country. But the most fundamental impact of the vote remains the one it had on the Tory party.
Keir Starmer is the right person to rebuild government’s vital relationship with business January 30, 2024 By focusing on “growth, growth, growth”, Keir Starmer will be able to mobilise the business community behind him to make his goal a reality.
Disposable vapes to be banned as government cracks down on e-cigarettes January 29, 2024 Disposable vapes are set to be banned in the UK amid a wider government crackdown on e-cigarettes.
Exclusive: Greg Hands won’t commit to trade deal with India before election January 24, 2024 Securing a trade deal with India isn’t guaranteed before the general election, Greg Hands has said.
London firms doing the heavy lifting as UK services exports shoot up January 23, 2024 According to the Resolution Foundation, London's services exports have grown by 47 per cent between 2016 and 2021, hitting £152.2bn.
