General Election
Lib Dem set for climate change role in Cameron's cabinet
Liberal Democrat MP Chris Huhne is poised to become energy and climate change secretary, according to reports.
Cable to support Osborne in Treasury role
The Liberal Democrats deputy leader and Treasury spokesman Vince Cable has been given a business and banking position in the new coalition government headed up by new Prime Minister, Conservative leader David Cameron.
FSB welcomes Con-Lib pact plans on CGT and personal tax
Business leaders have welcomed the agreement between the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties to form the next Government.
FSB welcomes Con-Lib pact plans on CGT and personal tax
Business leaders have welcomed the agreement between the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties to form the next Government.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was amused to see a video on the MCE Insurance webpage featuring none other than TV adventurer Charlie Boorman fraternising with the broker's mascot Big Ed at the London Motorcycle show at Excel.
Biba preview - speakers' views: Excel-lent adventure
This year's British Insurance Broker's Association conference held in London on 19 and 20 May will see 2810 attendees descend on the Excel conference centre where 168 exhibition stands await. We caught up with some of the event's speakers to find out…
Dismore loses seat
Insurance issue campaigner Andrew Dismore has lost his Hendon seat to the Conservative candidate, Matthew Offord, by 106 votes following a recount.
Election result raises concerns over insurance reforms
The lack of a clear election result has raised concerns of delays to much-needed insurance industry reform and thrown existing initiatives into doubt.
Business leaders welcome appointment of PM Cameron
The Forum of Private Business has given a cautious welcome to the appointment of the new Prime Minister, David Cameron, and his stated intention to form a coalition government between his party and the Liberal Democrats.
PM Brown announces he will stand down
Gordon Brown has announced that he intends to stand down as Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party by the time of the Labour Party Conference in the Autumn.
Business leaders call for swift election outcome
The Confederation of British Industry and the Federation of Small Businesses have called for a speedy resolution to the hung parliament.
Andrew Dismore ousted by 106 votes
Labour’s Andrew Dismore has lost his Hendon seat to the Conservative Party candidate, Matthew Offord, by 106 votes following a recount.
Biba awaits "challenges and opportunities" of hung parliament
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association said it will "be watching carefully" over the next few days to see which government is formed and details of the policies and individual appointments relevant to members and the wider industry.
CCV boss hails its M&A model as election uncertainty looms
Cullum Capital Ventures has acquired the general insurance portfolio of DTE Risk & Financial Management.
GI job demand hits new high, although salaries go backward
Salary offers for new jobs dropped back below 2009s level, although demand from UK employers for new workers remained steady in April according to the Reed Job Index published today.
The TV leader's debate on the economy - who won?
Last night the three main political leader's debated the economy live on the BBC.
Election 2010 - who do you think has performed the best?
With the last televised leader's debate tonight which of the three main political leaders do you think has performed best in the run up to the election?
Post in print - 29 April 2010
Post reporter Leigh Jackson provides a quick overview of this week's news including: Ex-Hero boss plans start-up, UK market facing £600m hole with no Quinn, HSBC facing Marsh cull, Chartis CEO scans Europe for new HQ and political parties outline their…
Two thirds of businesses "concerned" over prospect of hung parliament
Nearly two thirds of businesses (65%) are “concerned” or “very concerned” about the potential impact of a hung parliament, according to the British Chambers of Commerce’s latest monthly business survey.