Chair, Policy and Resources Committee, City of London Corporation
Our fundamentals remain strong and the UK’s continuing appeal to investors is demonstrated by a robust pipeline of projects both in the capital and other regions.
693rd Lord Mayor of the City of London
The UK’s offer to global investors continues to go from strength to strength due to its unique combination of time zone, language, legal system, global talent, and financial services ecosystem.
If the government seriously wants a ‘worker-centred’ approach to trade deals it shouldn’t be dragging its feet on trade union representation. It should be ensuring all unions with an industrial base in the sectors covered by the groups are represented.
Secretary of State for International Trade President of the Board of Trade
Innews: «MPs criticise ‘top-down’ approach to UK-US trade talks»
We are getting great input from all these sectoral groups. Everything is in an agile form, and we are looking to include a mix of expertise. There are six where we have invited unions and we continue to look across the piece for advice to make sure my team have the best people to advise them
Shadow Economic Secretary to the Treasury
Innews: «UK Chancellor Sunak hints at more help with energy bills in autumn»
Families are already feeling the cost-of-living crisis, hit by record rises in energy prices, record high petrol prices and staggeringly steep hikes in the cost of food and essentials. With the chancellor heaping them with the biggest tax burden in 70 years on top of that, people are paying more and getting less. It's time to act.
I am so glad that I can help you mark this important milestone for the National Pharmacy Association and also express my warmest thanks to community pharmacy teams across the United Kingdom for their tireless efforts to keep people safe and well during the pandemic.
Secretary of State for Defence
Innews: «Ukraine could train British soldiers once war with Russia ends, says Defence Secretary»
It’s mutual training. Their use of how to fight in built-up areas, their use of electronic warfare, how to deploy anti-air, how they exploited Russian weakness – all of that is important to learn for us.
Prime Minister of United Kingdom
Innews: «UK and Japan set to rapidly accelerate defence and security ties with landmark agreemen»
The visit of Prime Minister Kishida will accelerate our close defence relationship and build on our trade partnership to boost major infrastructure projects across the country – supporting our levelling up agenda.
Personal Finance Campaigner
Innews: «House prices: Annual growth slows in April amid warning of 'taste of things to come'»
The window for cheap mortgages is closing rapidly and the spectre of higher interest rates means that mortgage rates are likely to return to levels we haven't seen in a while.
Chief Economic Advisor to EY ITEM Club
Innews: «House prices: Annual growth slows in April amid warning of 'taste of things to come'»
The squeeze on real incomes from high inflation means fewer people will be able to afford to borrow the necessary amount they need to buy at higher mortgage rates.
Senior UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics
Innews: «House prices: Annual growth slows in April amid warning of 'taste of things to come'»
We think that house price growth will continue to slow from here
Chief Economist, Nationwide
Innews: «House prices: Annual growth slows in April amid warning of 'taste of things to come'»
Demand is being supported by robust labour market conditions, where employment growth has remained strong and the unemployment rate has fallen back to pre-pandemic lows. With the stock of homes on the market still low, this has translated into continued upward pressure.
Chief Executive Officer of the British Retail Consortium
Innews: «Retailers call for early easing of self-isolation rules in England»
We are already seeing a serious impact on retail operations as a result of staff having to self-isolate and this will only get worse right across the economy, as cases are already rising fast and the final restrictions are eased.
Managing Director of Iceland Foods
Innews: «Retailers call for early easing of self-isolation rules in England»
Covid rules end 19 July. Self-isolation rules not eased until 16 August. It will be a bad show for business.
Chief executive of NatWest Group
Innews: «Grim outlook as danger signals go red and confidence crashes»
The world has changed considerably during the last three months. We are also very aware of the challenges and concerns the cost-of-living crisis is causing for many of our customers up and down the country.
Regional Managing Partner at Begbies Traynor
Innews: «Grim outlook as danger signals go red and confidence crashes»
In a day’s time, the landlords are able to start petitioning, to take legal action against companies. We think the landlords are a very impatient lobby that will swell those figures.
Singer-songwriter
Innews: «Cliff Richard will perform at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee»
I'm proud to be part of the celebrations, it's a great opportunity to bring everyone together.
Chief Executive, Energy UK
Innews: «Energy bills could rise by 50% amid ‘national crisis’ of soaring UK prices»
It is looking pretty serious for the spring. This is a system-wide issue now. We are asking for the Treasury in the UK to intervene as others have [in Europe]
Former President of the Untied States
Innews: «Donald Trump calls for Harry and Meghan to be stripped of their titles»
I'd like to know what happens when Harry decides he's had enough of command.
CEO and Co-founder, Shufti Pro
In a press release: «Shufti Pro Announces 10 Million Free Verifications to Show Solidarity with Aid Agencies in Ukraine»
We are working to help Ukrainian aid agencies in these challenging times. Shufti Pro’s 10 Million free verifications is our way to support the wonderful organisations already working to help Ukrainian people.