Jim and Frank reflect on the sacking of Suella Braverman and the imminent cabinet reshuffle, as David Cameron makes a dramatic return to the government. Also, have the internal machinations of the Tory Party allowed Keir Starmer and Labour off the hook this week – as they too were challenged with internal divisions over the Middle East conflict.
Downtown in Business
DOWNTOWN IN BUSINESS WARNS: RISING UNEMPLOYMENT AND SLUGGISH GROWTH SHOWS LABOUR MUST RETHINK ITS EMPLOYMENT LAW AGENDA
Downtown in Business has urged the government to think again on its sweeping employment law reforms, warning that this week’s double whammy of announcements – UK unemployment hitting a four-year high, and growth at a disappointing 0.1% in the last quarter, is a flashing red light the Treasury cannot afford to ignore.
DOWNTOWN IN BUSINESS CRITICISES BANK OF ENGLAND’S “TIMID” APPROACH AS DAMAGING TO UK GROWTH
Downtown in Business has slammed the Bank of England for once again ducking the opportunity to inject desperately needed momentum into the UK economy, after the Monetary Policy Committee chose to hold interest rates at 4% this week—despite mounting evidence of economic fragility.
Historic Warrington Soap Factory to Become Cutting-Edge AI Data Centre
A 130-year-old former Unilever factory at Bank Quay, once a cornerstone of Warrington’s proud soap-making heritage, is set to be transformed into a state-of-the-art data centre powering the UK’s growing artificial intelligence economy.
Regeneration Brainery
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