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Tag: General Election

Why politicians should cast their vote for small businesses

November 19, 2019

By Michelle Ovens

As each main party prepare to launch their manifesto this week, voters wait for the various lists of promises to make their lives better and small businesses are no exception to this.

Business rates relief for speedy broadband picked up again in Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill

July 5, 2017

By Shane Schutte

The Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill, the premise of which was proposed in chancellor Philip Hammond’s first Autumn Statement, has had its first reading in the House of Commons.

Britain today: Political pygmies versus Marxist malcontents

June 21, 2017

By The City Grump

The eye popping outturn of the general election combined with subsequent events I am sure makes most of us despair of our political classes. What is going on in Britain today and what can be done

How traders will likely react during the general election

June 7, 2017

By Shane Schutte

Polls aren?t always to be trusted. We learned this the hard way in failing to identify the results for Brexit and Donald Trump and it’s making traders nervous.

May 2017 economic statistics: All the figures SMEs need to know

June 2, 2017

By Shane Schutte

With 8 June so close at hand, we decided to turn the direction of our May 2017 economic statistics report towards the impact of the general election.

Labour policies like cutting off nose to spite face

May 15, 2017

By Charlie Mullins

Charlie Mullins explains why Jeremy Corbyn’s bargain bucket of shoddy Labour policies will impact the business community badly.

General election 2017 could make entrepreneurs as rare as hen’s teeth

May 8, 2017

By Charlie Mullins

Throughout the 1970s, entrepreneurs were as rare as hen’s teeth. Then, when our country made the historic decision to elect its first female prime minister, that all changed.

The assurances needed for business bank general election vote

May 8, 2017

By Zen Terrelonge

With the general election taking place on 8 June, the owner of business bank OakNorth has discussed what would earn his vote on the day, as well as other developments on the entrepreneurial radar.

Snap general election good time to have your business thoughts heard

April 24, 2017

By Charlie Mullins

With 8 June the date of Theresa May’s surprise general election, Charlie Mullins explains why he plans to use it as a way of pushing issues of interest.

New York officially loses its title of leading financial centre to London

September 23, 2015

By Shane Schutte

London has moved ahead of New York to reclaim the position of leading financial centre across the globe, according to the ranking system of think tank Z/Yen.

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