One hundred and twenty businessmen have confirmed they will support Labor in the general election. As well as offering support to Labor in the letter, business leaders also fault the Conservatives for their poor management of the economy, claiming the economy is “beset by instability, stagnation and a lack of long-term focus”. The letter says:… Read More »
Opposition parties say there is “chaos” on Scotland’s ferry services after CalMac’s chief executive was sacked over ongoing problems with its fleet. The company, the UK’s largest ferry operator, announced on Wednesday that Robbie Drummond was leaving the position with immediate effect. Scottish Government ministers were told last week that the state-owned company’s board was… Read More »
The BT tower was completed in 1964 and rises 189 meters above London – Alexey Fedoren/iStockphoto For Gavin Patterson, parachuting down from the BT Tower remains a haunting memory of his time as chief executive of the telecommunications giant. The stunt, which featured TV adventurer Bear Grylls, was just one of a series of charity… Read More »
open access Outgoing IT chief Philip Jansen has a favorite mantra: “Build like anger.” Jansen has used the phrase repeatedly amid the fierce race to roll out full fiber broadband across the UK. Boris Johnson took the first step with the promise to reach every home in the country by 2025. The target not only… Read More »