Week in Business

How Labour Chaos Could Sink the UK Economy

What's left of the Labour government is scrambling around for policy ideas as the UK economy faces a battering storm, while Labour leadership candidates Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting have fired the starting gun on a new debate about tax hikes, spending plans, Brexit and how to beat Nigel Farage. City AM Editor Christian May says businesses should buckle up for another crazy ride.  Week in Business is also available in video format here [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaoz_LUjhNTGbD5JJKK-3e1CzINqnsdjB].

Labour party chaos: Rayner, Streeting and Burnham circle for Starmer's job

Even by the standards of this government, this week has been extraordinarily chaotic. Upwards of 100 MPs have lost confidence in Keir Starmer, Wes Streeting looks poised to make a challenge, and Angela Rayner and Andy Burnham lurk in the wings.  In this instalment of Week in Business, City AM Editor-in-Chief Christian May digs into the carnage that awaits the economy, the markets, and the British public.  Week in Business is also available in video format here [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaoz_LUjhNTGbD5JJKK-3e1CzINqnsdjB].

UK economy: Brits feeling gloomiest for 50 years

The 1970s was a bleak time for the UK - are we heading back in that direction? City AM Editor-in-Chief Christian May discusses in this instalment of Week in Business.  Week in Business is also available in video format here [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaoz_LUjhNTGbD5JJKK-3e1CzINqnsdjB].

Why Zack Polanski's Green Party Would Crash the Economy and Bankrupt Britain

City AM's Editor in Chief reacts to the Green Party's comments on his column.  In his recent leader column Christian wrote "Polanski’s simplistic economic analysis makes for a simple wish list, including taxing the oil and gas companies out of existence; nationalising utilities; slapping wealth taxes on the rich; introducing rent controls; and spending money like a drunken sailor."  Find out what the Greens had to say in response.  Week in Business is also available in video format here [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaoz_LUjhNTGbD5JJKK-3e1CzINqnsdjB].

Why major UK banks should be worried about Revolut

After years of scrutiny and regulatory wrangling, Revolut has finally secured its UK banking licence. On one level, it’s just another regulatory milestone on a long and interesting journey.  On another, it marks the moment when an insurgent fintech disruptor becomes something much bigger: a fully-fledged bank in its home market. City AM Editor-in-Chief Christian May has all the analysis in this instalment of Week in Business.  Week in Business is also available in video format here [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaoz_LUjhNTGbD5JJKK-3e1CzINqnsdjB].