Taylor Swift and Euros boost footfall amid damp June

Taylor Swift’s UK tour and the Euros helped strengthen footfall during a very wet June as total UK footfall decreased by 2.3% in June (YoY), up from -3.6% in May, according to the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). You’ll need to subscribe to unlock this content. Already …

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Rayner named levelling up secretary

Angela Rayner has been named secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities. Hers was the first appointment to be confirmed by the new Labour Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as he began forming his first cabinet following yesterday’s landslide General Election victory. Rayner, who will also hold the …

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What businesses can expect from the new Labour government

With Sir Keir Starmer leading Labour into Downing Street after a landslide victory, businesses are poised to navigate a new political landscape. The honeymoon period might be short-lived, however, as Labour inherits deep-seated economic issues and faces immediate industrial crises. Thames Water Labour’s previous commitment to renationalising the water industry, …

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Badenoch accuses council of ‘potentially’ disenfranchising voters

Business secretary Kemi Badenoch has accused Uttlesford District Council of ‘potentially’ disenfranchising thousands of postal voters. The potential Tory leadership candidate took to X/Twitter yesterday afternoon accusing the council leadership of being ‘unable to carry out basic functions competently.’ She also said the council had ‘potentially disenfranchised up to 2,600 …

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