The rise of fake news is a threat to our democracy – and our message
In a world of fake news, post truths and alternative facts, and another UK election on the horizon, a new threat is emerging for the campaign trail. As Prime Minister Theresa May, Labour leader Jeremy...
View ArticleElection helps Royal Mail narrow letters decline
Royal Mail has said it narrowed the decline in letter deliveries thanks to a boost from general election political mailings, but confirmed revenues remained under pressure. The group said total letter...
View ArticleDFS issues profits warning amid economic and political uncertainty
Sofa chain DFS has warned over profits after the General Election and an “uncertain macroeconomic environment” led to weak trading at its stores. The retailer said that since March it has seen...
View ArticleGovernment must focus on single market access, business group says
Access to the single market should be put firmly back on the agenda following the General Election result or work could be lost to other countries, a business group is urging. The EEF, which represents...
View ArticleBusiness leaders worried about impact of political uncertainty, poll finds
Business leaders have voiced concern about the political uncertainty gripping the country and its impact on the economy. The first poll of businesses since the General Election reveals a “dramatic...
View ArticleHouse prices ‘expected to rise at faster pace than wages’ over coming years
House prices are still expected to increase by around 3.5% per year over the next five years, despite signs that the market has become more subdued recently, according to surveyors. In an “ominous...
View ArticleTory plans on skilled migration like shooting ourselves in head – Seedrs boss
The boss of crowd-funding giant Seedrs has likened Conservative plans to curb skilled migration to “shooting ourselves in the head” and warned over the threat of Brexit to the technology sector. Jeff...
View ArticleJeremy Corbyn backing managed but ‘fair’ migration after Brexit
There will be “fair immigration” to the UK after free movement ends when the country leaves the European Union, Jeremy Corbyn has said. The Labour leader refused to put any figures on the level he...
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Hays hikes profits but fails to see post-election hiring bounce
Recruitment firm Hays said a post-election upturn in UK hiring had not materialised after warning earlier this year that employers had become more cautious in the run-up to May’s poll. The group also...
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Conservative election victory ‘cheered financial markets’
Shares soared in the aftermath of the general election in May, with the FTSE 100 adding 160 points on the day immediately after the vote – but they have since slumped by nearly 500 points, knocking...
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Tory election win prompts surge in demand for AGA cookers
Upmarket consumers flocked to buy Aga cookers after the Tory election victory earlier this year as they abandoned pre-poll caution, it was revealed today. The cookers’ maker, Aga Rangemaster, said they...
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Foxtons profits hit by election uncertainty
Estate agent Foxtons blamed uncertainty in the housing market in the months running up to the General Election for a slump in first-half profits. The London focused chain, which runs 56 branches, said...
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Johnston Press warns over election advertising hit
The owner of the Yorkshire Post and The Scotsman has warned over a hit to profits after advertisers delayed and cut spending around May’s general election. Johnston Press said half-year and full-year...
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Nicola Sturgeon hails Scotland-US ties
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has met with US deputy secretary of State Antony Blinken on her tour of America. Ms Sturgeon, who is on a four-day trip to promote Scotland, held talks with...
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Election result ‘certainty and stability’ will boost property market
Housebuilder Telford Homes said the Conservatives’ majority election win would boost confidence in the property market as it reported annual profits up by nearly a third thanks to soaring demand. The...
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Job vacancies up after election
The number of job vacancies has enjoyed a post-election “bounce”. Employment group Reed said more than 51,500 jobs were added to its website last week, a near-20% increase on the weekly average in the...
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Cooper warns Labour over business
Labour must reset its relationship with business after its disappointing general election showing, leadership contender Yvette Cooper has warned. In a thinly-veiled criticism of Ed Miliband, she...
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Election result set to boost housing market
The election outcome is set to inject a fresh lease of life into the prime London housing market, which will ripple out to other parts of the country, experts have predicted. With Labour’s proposed...
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5 UK political parties’ key business policies
The general election is tomorrow and Britain has a choice to make. But how will a vote for the UK’s leading parties affect your business? 1. Conservative Party David Cameron’s party are aiming to...
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General Election: Parties back living wage at rally
It has the backing of the main political parties while supporters say that it has the potential to lift millions of working families out of penury to ensure they enjoy a decent standard of life. The...
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