How will investors fare under the new Labour government?

Historically, Labour governments have delivered better annual returns The premierships of Harold Wilson and Jim Callaghan were the most lucrative Investors will be wondering what the future holds now that Labour is in power. Looking again at the historical data, we see that Labour has generally achieved positive results when in power. The FTSE 250 … Read more

The Police Minister’s wife reported to the CPS on corporate espionage claims

A prominent businesswoman married to Police Minister Chris Philp has been reported to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) by a former employer and is facing charges in the High Court on charges of corporate espionage. Elizabeth Philp, 40, whose husband has called for ‘zero tolerance’ of all crimes, is accused of data processing offenses and … Read more

Ministers considered dismissing post office boss Paula Vennells

Ministers were considering removing Paula Vennells from her role as CEO of the Post Office over concerns about her people management and a ‘lack of knowledge’, the Horizon IT inquiry has heard. Ms Vennells’ dismissal was discussed in a document prepared in February 2014 for a committee within the Department for Business and the shareholders … Read more