Everyone, Everyday: Talking About What Matters
Steve Hoyles 
A survey from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has shown that over 7 million UK adults are struggling to manage household finances. Increased Cost of Living to Blame The data in the report shows that the increased cost of living is to blame for financial stress, with mortgages, rents, utilities and food prices all increasing … Read more
Britain’s biggest mortgage lender, Halifax, reported that house prices fell in March – the first fall in six months for the UK housing market. Higher Borrowing Costs Cooling Market The lender said that higher mortgage rates stunted buying ability and appetite, leading to a 1% (£2,900) drop in average purchase price. The average UK property … Read more
In a revolutionary step, World Athletics has announced that it will award a cash prize of $50,000 to Olympic gold medal winners in its events. It’s the first governing body to issue financial rewards for Olympic prizes in history. Intention to Reward Success Announced In a press release on their website, World Athletics said: “World … Read more
In an attempt to ease any worries regarding Labour’s attitude to nuclear arms, Keir Starmer will reassure voters and industry about the future of the industry. It’ll be reassuring to many, given his predecessor’s attitude to nuclear weapons. Geopolitical Landscape Has Changed Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the geopolitical landscape has changed dramatically. Where … Read more
Following almost 20 rounds of talks, and lots of diplomatic pushing and pulling, there’s growing optimism that a UK/EU Gibraltar deal can be struck this summer. Much of the Deal is Done According to both parties, much of the deal is already done. The broad terms of what an agreement will look like has been … Read more
Following a disastrous set of local election results, the Tories are urged to move to the Right. Having lost a significant amount of vote share on issues such as immigration and tax rates, some Tories are urging a re-think to strategy. Reform Eating into Vote Share The biggest beneficiary of the Tory deserters is Reform. … Read more
As the dust begins to settle on an awful set of local election results for the Tories, a clearer picture of what is going wrong for them emerges. It’s a challenging read for the Tory party. How Did the Tories Perform Last Time Around? In 2021, the Conservatives had 2,345 councillors elected and controlled 63 … Read more
If these local elections are a temperature check, the government will hope the thermometer is broken. They’ve suffered a series of devastating losses, indicating the scale of resentment toward this government. 107 Councils Holding Elections There has been a series of elections up and down the country. We’ve had local council elections, police and crime … Read more
According to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, the UK economy is set to suffer the slowest growth in the G7 next year. This is bad news for Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt, who insist the government’s ‘economic plan is working’. Slow Growth Predicted The OECD has predicted 0.4% growth in 2024. That’s a … Read more
A resurgent right wing is proving devastating for the Tory vote share. The rise in popularity of Reform UK has split the traditional Tory vote in two, reducing their chance of re-election. Tory Vote Split Rishi Sunak will have to play a very tight game in the upcoming elections. He’s losing a significant percentage of … Read more