General Election Called for 4th July
While we have all known that a General Election would be called this year, most of us were set for an October date. Yesterday’s announcement that the vote will take place on 4th July therefore came as somewhat of a surprise. The parties respective campaigns will start in earnest, beginning with a scramble to select […]
THE BANK OF ENGLAND (BOE) ANNOUNCED A FRESH INCREASE RATES UP TO 5.2%
The Bank of England (BoE) announced a fresh increase in the base rate, pushing interest rates up to 5.25%. This marks the highest level since the global financial crisis that unfolded 15 years ago. Following the fourteenth consecutive meeting of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) focused on rate adjustments, there has been a quarter-percentage-point […]
LEADER OF THE COUNCIL, CLLR ADAM HUG, REFLECTS ON ONE YEAR OF DELIVERY
It has been a whirlwind first year since becoming Leader of the Council. With the King’s Coronation on home soil last weekend, Westminster was on show. It is a real privilege to lead a council with services that did us very proud on such a momentous occasion. The heart of our ambition is to transform […]