Somewhere between England’s third goal against Mexico on Sunday night and my second glass of something cold enough to hurt, my phone lit up with the news that FIFA had suspended Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban.
Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
Economists tell Burnham to scrap stamp duty and council tax in radical shake-up of UK tax system
Leading economists urge Andy Burnham to replace stamp duty and council tax with a 1% property value tax as part of a sweeping overhaul of the UK tax system.
Airshow veteran urges Andy Burnham to fly the flag for defence at Farnborough
SME boss Andrew Barnett calls on Labour leadership frontrunner Andy Burnham to attend Farnborough International Airshow 2026 and put defence at the top of his in-tray.
World Cup 2026: Air-conditioned stadiums v 39C heat, is this really a level playing field?
Richard Alvin asks whether World Cup 2026 is judging oranges with oranges when some teams play in 22C air-conditioned comfort while others melt at 39C or gasp at altitude.
Reframing AI adoption for long-term growth rather than short-term savings
Artificial intelligence is transforming every aspect of business. But the value organisations gain from it will depend less on how quickly they adopt new tools and more on whether they use AI to support long-term strategy, growth and resilience.
Why the NEET challenge is now a business problem, not just a social one
Victoria Head, incoming CEO of City Year UK, on why the NEET challenge is a business problem, not just a social one, and how mentoring builds future talent.
Britain’s mid-market: the quiet powerhouse driving our economy
Britain’s mid-market firms employ millions, generate £1.3 trillion and anchor local economies. Why these unsung businesses are the backbone of UK growth.
Two Andys, one economy: why Burnham should take Street’s counsel
Richard Alvin on why incoming PM Andy Burnham should sit down with Andy Street and Prosper UK. Two devolution men, one chance to actually grow the British economy.
Burnham right to put devolution front and centre
BusinessLDN’s John Dickie backs Andy Burnham’s devolution drive, warning London has fewer powers than New York, Paris, Manchester and the West Midlands.
Next prime minister ‘must back business, not tax it’, warns chambers chief
British Chambers of Commerce boss Shevaun Haviland tells the next prime minister to back firms, not tax them, warning that further levies would be a “road to ruin” for growth.
Hottest day on record? Then double down on Net Zero, don’t dumb it down
On the UK’s hottest day on record, every major party is quietly retreating from net zero and chasing Nigel Farage’s “drill, baby, drill” mood music. Richard Alvin argues that is exactly backwards, and bad for business.
Burnham and the wealth question now hanging over British business
Andy Burnham wants wealth to carry more of Britain’s tax burden. We look at what a Burnham premiership could mean for business, investors and growth.
Can Andy Burnham win over Britain’s entrepreneurs?
Andy Burnham looks set for No.10. Richard Alvin, a former adviser to David Cameron’s government, asks whether he can win over Britain’s entrepreneurs.
Under-16s social media ban branded ‘impractical, illiberal and undesirable’ as industry rounds on government
Experts warn the UK’s under-16s social media ban is ‘impractical’ and no silver bullet. Business Matters rounds up the industry reaction and what platforms must do next.
Scott Pelley fired from 60 Minutes: the next domino in the fall of American journalism
Richard Alvin on Scott Pelley’s firing from 60 Minutes — first Colbert, now CBS’s flagship. The erosion of the US media Edward Murrow built is accelerating.
