By David Craik
There has arguably never been as much choice when it comes to selecting your local MP, and ultimately having a say on what the next government will look like. But what kind of head should you vote with, and what policies matter the most
By David Craik
Soon we will all be hoovered up into the maelstrom on the general election – the campaigning, the debates (possibly), the knock on the doors by men in tweed jackets with impossibly large rosettes (probable) and the almost daily run of speeches, speeches, speeches.
By Ian Baxter
Ian Baxter, former finance lawyer and current founder of Baxter Freight, outlines his ten requests for whoever wins the general election in May.
As new names enter the race to become the third London mayor, we need to see more business men and women throw their hat into the mix and bring a new dynamic to the position.
It was widely expected that 2015 was the year that election uncertainty in the UK would hold back the UK equity market and stall corporate investment. So far this has yet to transpire, despite recent polls suggesting the two main parties remain locked in a state of non-majority limbo.
Skills shortages and staff turnover continue to be an issue for businesses in Q1 2015, found recent ICAEW and Grant Thornton Confidence Monitor. After three quarters of strong growth, capital investment figures have slowed and salary growth remains muted.
