
Brown and pleasant land: will 2026 out-drought 1976 for UK farmers?
Richard Alvin argues the 2026 drought could rival 1976 and, with Reeves's tax raid and wildflower subsidies, asks who will be left to grow Britain's food.
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth

Richard Alvin argues the 2026 drought could rival 1976 and, with Reeves's tax raid and wildflower subsidies, asks who will be left to grow Britain's food.

Richard Alvin argues Andy Burnham's first act as Prime Minister must be passing the Hillsborough Law in full, the promise Westminster has broken since 1989.

One in five UK women sees her career decline after a baby. Founder Zoe Duce says the return to work after maternity leave needs systems, not…

Student loan mis-selling has opened a serious trust gap between young people and university, warns Best Student Halls founder. What it means for UK firms.

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

BusinessLDN's John Dickie backs Andy Burnham's devolution drive, warning London has fewer powers than New York, Paris, Manchester and the West Midlands.

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…

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…