The British public are becoming somewhat accustomed to those early morning “I remember where I was when I first heard it” moments. We woke up to the UK leaving Europe, Trump entering the White House and the Tories just about hanging on in Westminster. An analysis of the last six weeks demonstrates how political volatility and vulnerability can take an […]
Cllr. Richard Harris is an Erewash Borough Councillor and the Disabilities Spokesman for Parliament Street. He is also a passionate Conservative. Ten years ago I was on the verge of turning twenty years of age. I was struggling through my second year at University and as a Disabled student was wondering what life had in store for me. 2007 […]
Friday 9th June 2017 Parliament Street’s Director of Financial Services, Tim Focas was interviewed today about the surprising result of yesterday’s British general election. You can read Tim’s interview here. Alternatively it is reprinted below: Fintech Sector Will Not Take Election Results Kindly Tim Focas, director of financial services at City think tank Parliament Street: “May’s decision to abandon fiscal […]
Today we were joined by Westminster Councillor J.P. Floru, to go through this morning’s must read opinion editorials. J.P. is a former European Parliamentary candidate and Parliamentary candidate for the Conservative Party. He is the author of two books on free market economics and will be publishing a travel guide to North Korea later this month.
In a new research paper, Parliament Street’s Georgia Kirke outlines the opportunities available for British business in the aftermath of Brexit. Read the paper below: Parliament Street – 3 Benefits To UK Businesses Post-Brexit
Parliament Street’s Christopher Herman speaks to John Mills, Founder and Chairman of JML, the consumer goods company. John is a long standing Labour Party member, having served almost continuously on Camden Borough Council from 1971 to 2006. He is the Chairman of both Labour Leave and Labour Future. He was also a Co-Chairman of Business for Britain and between 1985 […]
Tuesday 30th May 2017 New research by Parliament Street has revealed the extent of lack of funding and provision related to mental health incidents. By analysing police case reports, Parliament Street identified more than 300,000 cases related to people with a mental disorder, who felt they had no other support around them. Speaking to the Blackpool Gazette, Danny Bowman, our […]
By Kate Baldwin There’s no question that Diane Abbott has made a few interview gaffes in her time. It’s fair to say, for instance, that numbers aren’t her thing. However, the latest interview ‘mishap’ on today’s Andrew Marr show where, while commenting on her previous pro-IRA statements, she remarked that “I had a rather splendid afro at the time. I […]
Friday 19th May 2017 Parliament Street’s Director of Financial Services, Tim Focas has written a new opinion piece for FTSE Global Markets. In his piece, Tim argues that Labour’s proposed “Robin Hood” tax will hit their target voter hardest. You can read the article here. Alternatively it is reprinted below: UK election 2017: Why Labour’s Robin Hood tax will only […]
By Tim Focas, director of financial services at Parliament Street. Another day of the election campaign, and another barmy policy pledge. Labour’s proposals for a tax on financial transactions is a further reminder, as if the electorate needed one, of the economic incompetence that lies ahead should Corbyn by some miracle find himself in Number 10. However, the difference with this […]
