Ballot papers are being sent out to registered voters who had applied for a postal vote before May 30. Nicholas Brain, North Somerset Council’s Returning Officer, said: “Postal votes will start hitting doormats this week with more to follow once the deadline to apply has passed. “We strongly advise you …
Read More »City’s hopeful horizon: The fortunes of UK listed companies are starting to reverse, says ALEX BRUMMER
The obituary for share trading in London has been written many times. However, the latest data shows that London’s equity markets have regained leadership over Paris, in spite of France hosting LVMH, Europe’s most valuable enterprise. Fears of an ultra-Right government in France have given London the edge. Confidence in …
Read More »Royal Mail £3.6bn takeover will trigger fees bonanza for bankers and advisors – including ex-Labour bigwig Chuka Umunna – as concerns mount over the sale of the British institution
By Jessica Clark Published: 17:32 EDT, 17 June 2024 | Updated: 17:58 EDT, 17 June 2024 The takeover of Royal Mail will trigger a fees bonanza for bankers and advisers – including ex Labour frontbencher Chuka Umunna. Royal Mail’s owner International Distribution Services (IDS) is being bought by Daniel Kretinsky, …
Read More »Former Commander-in-Chief of Ukrainian Armed Forces Zaluzhny is now the ambassador to the UK
When Socialist Equality Party members and supporters lobbied the Ukrainian Embassy in London last Thursday, the intention was to deliver a letter demanding the release of our comrade Bogdan Syrotiuk to the ambassador. The SBU secret service are attempting to frame Bogdan, a Trotskyist opponent of NATO’s proxy war, the …
Read More »Earlier collection times coming to post boxes in southeast London
Postal services across southeast London are being quietly cut back – with early collection times putting next-day deliveries out of reach for many residents. For years, last collections at most postboxes have been at 5.30pm on weekdays and noon on Saturdays. But from July 1, the last collections at many post …
Read More »London wins back crown from Paris: UK stock market biggest in Europe once again
By Hugo Duncan Updated: 17:01 EDT, 17 June 2024 London has regained its crown as Europe’s biggest stock market after political turmoil in France sent shares in Paris tumbling. In a major boost for the City, data compiled by Bloomberg showed UK stocks are valued at £2.51 trillion. That is …
Read More »Royal Mail’s ‘nodding dog’ board has put our postal service at risk, says ALEX BRUMMER
By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Updated: 17:01 EDT, 17 June 2024 Labour’s first major corporate challenge, if and when it takes office, is what to do about the Royal Mail. Other industrial hot potatoes, such as the future of Tata-owned Port Talbot and Thames Water, also lie in …
Read More »BUSINESS LIVE: Kingfisher poaches British Land CFO; Hikma buys Xellia assets; AstraZeneca gains US approval
By This Is Money Updated: 12:12 EDT, 17 June 2024 The FTSE 100 closed down 4.71 points at 8142.15. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Kingfisher, Hikma Pharmaceuticals, AstraZeneca, and Shawbrook Bank. Read the Monday 17 June Business Live blog below. > If you are using our …
Read More »Look out for your postal voting pack for the General Election
South Gloucestershire residents who have registered to vote by post will shortly receive their postal voting pack for the General Election on Thursday 4 July 2024. Postal voting packs should be completed and returned as soon as possible through the Royal Mail system using the prepaid envelope provided. The deadline …
Read More »General Election 2024: Postal Votes issued
Ballot papers for the Stratford-on-Avon Constituency have started to be sent out to postal voters across the District for next month’s General Election. Over 15,000 postal vote packs for people already registered to vote by post have now been issued by Stratford-on-Avon District Council. Any changes or new postal vote …
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