A recent survey has revealed that the Conservative Party has lost a third of its voters since January, with the Reform Party making the most significant gains and tactical voting benefiting the Liberal Democrats.
Wealthy foreigners are avoiding the UK due to the abolition of the ‘non-dom’ regime, inheritance tax fears, and increased security concerns.
FT analysis has detected unusual betting activity on a July election before Sunak’s pending announcement, with punters securing long odds amid the scandal-stricken Conservative party.
Inflation has hit the Bank of England’s target for the first time in three years, with Chancellor Rishi Sunak attributing this to successful economic policies, though the Labour party argues that prices remain excessively high.
Several Conservative leadership aspirants are positioning themselves to succeed Rishi Sunak following anticipated disappointing election results, with both MPs and grassroots supporters being courted and notable figures such as Suella Braverman and James Cleverly emerging as potential contenders.
French corporate bosses are racing to build contacts with Marine Le Pen’s far-right allies in an effort to rein in her radical economic policies and ensure a productive alliance as she leads the polls ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections.
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced plans to dismantle post-Brexit EU trade barriers and align more closely with Brussels’ rules to reset UK-European relations and boost investment.
Consulting firms face losing billions of pounds of government work after the Conservatives and Labour both pledged to halve spending on external advisers, according to recent poll results.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has announced an £8.6 billion tax increase plan aimed at stimulating economic growth and addressing perceived mishandlings by the Conservative government, with significant focus on funding for the NHS and education and cracking down on tax avoidance.
The International Energy Agency has predicted a significant oil surplus resulting from diminishing demand and persistent production, potentially leading to an era of lower prices.