By Doron Cohen
Following the denial, anger, depression and acceptance, now comes the bargaining. After a summer recess in which fledgling ministers switched off, now the UK’s new government cabinet has rebooted itself to “brainstorm” the reality of Brexit.
According to business and energy secretary Greg Clark, who was recently appointed by new prime minister Theresa May, Britain’s entrepreneurs have received £250m worth of investment from the government’s Start Up Loans programme.
By Alan Price
Following on from the government naming and shaming 200 companies that failed to pay the minimum wage, Peninsula HR’s director, Alan Price, explains why it is important for bosses to implement the minimum wage in their businesses.
The government has announced its proposals for how the new funding arrangements for apprenticeships will work. The plans detail, for the first time, what proportion of the cost of training would be borne by businesses.
By Greg Thomas
It has been reported that council funding will be reduced by 6.7 per cent between 2016 and 2020, with the bulk of the cuts taking place in the first two years. As a result, councils in many areas will not have enough money to meet all their statutory duties.
George Osborne replacement Philip Hammond is currently on an overseas assignment in China, which will see him encourage business and investment ties between the country and Britain.
Theresa May became the first female prime minister since Margaret Thatcher in the wake of David Cameron’s resignation after Brexit. But as she announces her cabinet, the world seems to be baffled with her pick for foreign secretary.
A number of changes under the Immigration Act 2016 are now set to come into force, including extended criminal offences for employers in relation to illegal working.
Atanas Kiryakov, founder and CEO of Ontotext, discusses social media’s role in the EU referendum and how recent data sheds light on the upcoming vote
Jeremy Corbyn has recently joined a range of European politicians in doubting the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) – and has vowed to put a stop to it.
