When Labour came to power in Westminster in July 2024, winning over 400 seats in the House of Commons with a crushing majority, the dire state of Britain’s armed forces was well known. Unloved and underfunded by previous administrations of both political hues, the Royal Navy, Army, and Royal Air Force faced multipleContinue reading “Starmer Could Renege On Defence Spending Pledges”
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Sky News 8th December 2025 with Baroness Arlene Foster & Kevin Maguire
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Prince Harry – ‘He is making a big fuss because of his self-regard’
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Apprenticeships Are Vital But Small Firms Need Delivery, Not Another Slogan
By Liz Barclay Co-Founder of Business111.com The new apprenticeship announcement is being hailed as a breakthrough for small and micro businesses. As someone who spent years inside the system as Small Business Commissioner and has gone back to working directly with owners through Business111.com I welcome it. But I also know that small firmsContinue reading “Apprenticeships Are Vital But Small Firms Need Delivery, Not Another Slogan”
BoE: Job Cuts Surge 1.8% as Unemployment Hits 5% — More Pain to Come
By Liz Barclay: – Businesses cut jobs by 1.8% on average in November according to the Bank of England and it’s expected that there will be a further fall of 0.7% in the next year. Unemployment is already at 5% according to the latest ONS figures. When firms cut jobs and unemployment is growingContinue reading “BoE: Job Cuts Surge 1.8% as Unemployment Hits 5% — More Pain to Come”