George Osborne
Osborne pulls out all the stops, but what will business think?
The Lib-Cons may still be getting their feet under the table but there’s been no shortage of activity since George Osborne was handed the keys t...
Sticks and stones can break your bones, but names can break the economy...
So here we are - January 2010. Or as an alternative dating might put it: five months to the General Election and counting!
That's assuming of cou...
The Bottom Line:If Mr Cable has his way...
"If Mr Cable had his way, all the big banks would be broken up and bonuses would be virtually eliminated - a sure-fire way in my view of guaranteeing an end to the UK’s ability to compete as an international financial centre. Let’s not forget that this is a man who is on record as saying that everyone who works in a bank has an ‘aristocratic lifestyle’ clearly demonstrating his lack of understanding of the sector." A tough line on bankers’ bonuses could make a brain drain of financial talent a distinct possibility, warns Paul Marsden. Read more