London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The energy sector is rising each day and offers plenty of job opportunities. You will be surprised to know that the growth of employment in this industry is outpacing others. As many people continue to retire from
Public procurement practices are in urgent need of reform. We are all aware of the serious allegations of bad practice surrounding the “VIP lanes” for PPE during the pandemic. But the Government’s proposed Procurement Bill, now going through parliament, falls far short
Last February, the Government published its White Paper “Levelling-Up the United Kingdom”, setting out twelve targets for 2030. In December, the East of England APPG, which I Co-Chair with Daniel Zeichner MP, published a report on Levelling Up the East of England,
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Cash in hand is not illegal in the UK as you are paying someone for the services they render. However, you need to look for the income tax implications for paying and receiving the payment. If you
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Finance jobs are demanding and challenging. However, they make one of the most lucrative careers for people. If you are interested to have a job in finance it is best to find out what suits best for
Jeremy Hunt has rounded on Labour and critics within his own party, accusing them of peddling “declinism” and dismissing calls for immediate tax-cuts. The Chancellor, used a major speech at Bloomberg’s London HQ this morning, to strike a surprisingly upbeat tone,
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Salary sacrifice has been here for a long time. However, it is not officially sanctioned by HMRC. This is the reason why many top companies are still afraid of it. They assume salary sacrifice as a tax
The government has today announced £2.1 billion of funding for local projects, covering projects from Cornwell to Gateshead, as part of its’ levelling up agenda. However, Labour immediately attacked the allocation of funds, claiming that more money is being spent in
Yesterday I spoke in the House of Lords on the Financial Services and Markets Bill, focusing on one fairly narrow but I think important consequence of an increasingly cashless society: that is how a handful of mainly US tech giants now have
There are many factors that affect stock market returns, and inflation is one of them. The two can work in tandem to produce positive or negative results for investors. Generally, however, there is no direct correlation between the two. If you’re concerned
Royal Mail is a beloved national institution, vital for our communities, for small and large businesses, and for our economy as a whole. Its future, and the future of the Universal Service Obligation (USO), is important to all of us. The USO
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Money laundering has become a common method for criminals to fund their illegal activities. Whether it is weapons, narcotics, human trafficking, or smuggling, they need a lot of money. As criminals have to carry out insider trading,
