Bank of England holds interest rates The Bank of England have decided to hold interest rates at 5.25% for the seventh time in what was a tight decision due to recent inflation figures. Data just before the announcement showed that inflation had fell to below 2% which reached the BoE’s target for the first time in three years. However, the issue with this data is that services inflation remained high at ...
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Reform party makes tax cuts promise The Reform party, led by Nigel Farage, is now ahead of the Conservatives in the polls and lead the opposition to Labour who are currently favoured. YouGov poll showed the Reform party had jumped to 19% whilst the Conservatives are at 18% and Labour at 37%. The Reform Party announced this week that it had “radical” plans to significantly push forward the minimum threshold for ...
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Concerns for the US over rising costs in the UK BAB chief executive, Duncan Edwards has stated this week that “there’s concern about a potential rise in the cost of doing business in the UK”. The Conservative and Labour party have been fighting for the upper hand in the last few weeks as the general in July looms. Some US companies are concerned about rising operational costs under a Labour government ...
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Sunak announces new migration policy Rishi Sunak announced that he would bring in an annual cap on migration if he wins in the upcoming election. The cap would be based on work visas or those joining family in the UK, this would be through an annual vote in parliament which would seek to reduce the cap each year. Data shows that net migration last year stayed higher than historical averages, despite ...
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The BSCC is thrilled to announce the establishment of the Young Advisory Committee, a committee composed of Young Patrons' Programme Alumni. The committee aims to bring a young perspective to the BSCC Advisory Board and enhance the YPP by extending the experience and prolonging its networking possibilities. Rebecca Farkhooy, Senior Associate at Eversheds Sutherland, has been elected the very first Chair of the Young Advisory Committee. To learn more about the YPP ...
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The British-Swedish Chamber of Commerce is looking for a new Communications Manager, with an interest in international business, entrepreneurship and British-Swedish relations, to join the Secretariat in Stockholm, after the Summer. We bring British and Swedish companies together by providing excellent opportunities to network in inspiring environments, creating possibilities for each member to learn develop, contribute and build new platforms. Scroll down for more information about the position. About the position We ...
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The Policy Watch is a weekly update which aims to provide concise insights into the current policy landscape. Tailored for our members and individuals interested in international affairs, this update offers a brief yet comprehensive summary of key developments affecting policy decisions and political trends in the UK, Sweden, and the EU.GENERAL ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD ON 4 JULY On Wednesday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak officially announced general elections to be ...
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Sunak announces national service policy National service was abolished in the UK in 1960, but political figures have pointed out the need to prepare for potential wars. Rishi Sunak announced this week that he would re-introduce national service for 18-year-olds if he wins the upcoming election. This would mean that 18-year-olds would have a compulsory 12-month placement in the army or partaking in community work. Sunak spoke about how the world ...
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We are delighted to present our newest Patron member Centigo UK Ltd. Centigo UK Ltd. is a group of engaged people with a unique combination of cutting-edge competence and the drive to make change happen. With their holistic approach, they develop resilient and prosperous companies and organisations with competitive durability. Centigo was founded in 2002 and has grown organically since then. Today, their 270 colleagues help clients, from many industries, in Scandinavia, ...
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UK Government set to pay out billions A 7-year public inquiry into the 30,000 people treated with contaminated blood is set to be concluded this week. During the 1970s and 1980s, over 30,000 people who were being treated for blood clots and haemophilia were treated with blood infected with HIV and Hepatitis B+C. Almost 3000 of them were believed to be killed as a result of these transfusions, and a compensation ...
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