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Tim Martin at JD Wetherspoon writes some entertaining chairman’s rants and, if you skip the sermons on Brexit, he is reliably thought-provoking. Here’s the latest view from behind the pumps: corporate governance in the UK is “up the spout” and a tick-box culture is sowing seeds of destruction. As a …

Labour is expected to water down its radical environmental policy and other key pledges in the party’s election manifesto, amid concerns that they will prove undeliverable. Despite making climate change Labour’s number one priority, senior party figures have signalled that a commitment to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2030 …

Over the festive period, there will be some changes to payment dates for benefits. Details have just been revealed and the majority of benefit recipients can expect disruption to their payment dates because of the festive bank holiday dates. Those on Universal Credit or the State Pension, for example, may …

If performance related pay was attached to the role of Royal Mail CEO, then I’m not sure Rico Back would deserve the minimum wage, let alone a £8.5m package made up of an outrageous £5.8m golden hello in 2017 and an astonishing £2.7m in maximum annual pay, shares, bonuses, pension …

Jeremy Corbyn would increase spending more than three times faster than Gordon Brown did, with Labour’s pledges amounting to an additional splurge of £1.2 trillion over five years, according to the Chancellor. The Conservatives will on Sunday publish a dossier setting out calculations that Sajid Javid said showed the “true cost of …

Mr Juncker has warned that EU-UK trade talks after the Brexit deal is ratified …. Royal Mail said: "The company is making this High Court application … Source link

The Island has officially received the ‘writ from the clerk to the crown’ for the general election. This official part of the process for a general election was overseen by Geoff Underwood, High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight and returning officer for parliamentary elections, and Claire Shand, acting returning …

Sam Strangeways Sarah Lagan Published Nov 7, 2019 at 8:00 am (Updated Nov 7, 2019 at 9:45 am) Opposition backbencher Trevor Moniz Opposition backbencher Trevor Moniz has accused the Government of “sleazy” and “Trumpian” behaviour for spending public funds on a flyer …

Proposals for a new bridge south of Crewe station aimed at easing congestion in Nantwich Road have been adopted by Cheshire East Council. Cabinet members approved a preferred route for the new Southern Link Road Bridge at Tuesday’s meeting, following consultation held over the summer. The new bridge would be …

Published Nov 6, 2019 at 12:00 pm (Updated Nov 6, 2019 at 12:03 pm) Nick Kempe, the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (File photograph) The Opposition Senate Leader accused the government of “wanton misuse of taxpayer funds” over a political …