Chris Blackhurst

Chris Blackhurst 6 min read Allan Leighton is not wasting any time. No sooner does the veteran retail chief return to where it all

The chancellor has fallen foul of British business, writes Chris Blackhurst – and it’s put a stain on Starmer

In her Mansion House speech in November, Rachel Reeves declared: "The UK has been regulating for risk, but not regulating for growth."

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The annual talkfest is presented as an event that is responsible for influencing political, economic and social currents. It’s nothing of the sort, writes Chris Blackhurst. If business leaders really wanted to make a difference to workers and consumers, they could start by looking closer to home

Reeves and her boss Keir Starmer do not appear to understand the competition to attract the international rich - and the benefits they bring

Reeves and her boss Keir Starmer do not appear to understand the competition to attract the international rich - and the benefits they bring

For the past four years, the founder of Ecotricity has been locked in an acrimonious divorce battle with his wife – even after he offered her £50m in an amicable settlement. As a judge agrees to an award that was less than his original offer the tycoon tells Chris Blackhurst why he feels vindicated and why the court system needs to urgently change

Strategists try to predict his next steps as he takes centre stage once more

Tuesday 21 January 2025 01:00 EST Comments Dale Vince is feeling vindicated.