Keir Starmer ‘supports’ rather than ‘degrades’ businesses, Poppy Gustafsson tells FT
Starmer’s investment summit guests express both praise and doubt — but many say they will wait to pass judgment
Minister’s criticism of company’s working practices threatened to overshadow Monday’s investment summit
Ministerial blame game erupts after transport secretary dubbed ferry company a ‘cowboy operator’
Lack of detail and out-of-office replies to queries leave some business leaders questioning attendance on October 14
Organisers rush to pin down agenda, guest list and financial backers for October 14 event
Sector at standstill as levy on profits and plans to close tax loopholes creates uncertainty
Incentives for investors needed to ‘revive’ UK stock exchanges
Global Counsel boss Benjamin Wegg-Prosser turns down Downing Street role
Rachel Reeves will attempt to sell Britain under Labour as a ‘stable place to do business’
Lord Spencer Livermore says the government must break down obstacles to companies spending in Britain
Plans by both main political parties to abolish ‘non-dom’ regime prompts departures
Ex-CCC head warns Rishi Sunak’s rollback on net zero has driven investment elsewhere
Jeremy Hunt told that a lack of housing, water and transport is holding the city back
Investors will have to wait to see which assets are included
Japanese group says decision to allow sales until 2035 has helped it ‘remain competitive’
British prime minister uses summit to unveil nearly £30bn in pledges and MoUs with global companies
Prime minister will highlight nearly £30bn of long-term backing from international investors
Review recommends state-backed plan for boosting FDI similar to US and European governments
BMW to produce two new models co-developed with China from 2026
Adviser to chancellor Jeremy Hunt says UK must overhaul the way it tries to secure inward investment
Resolution Foundation says managers need to be put under more pressure to invest for the long term
Badenoch speaks out as deal between Tata and China’s Envision for Britain’s second big factory expected soon
Proposals would have removed what some see as an unfair advantage over other institutional investors
Real estate and non-controlling deals free from screenings after Britain steps up rules
