Week in Business
Week in Business sees City AM's Editor-in-Chief Christian May break down the top stories of the week in the UK.
Episodes
38 episodes
Labour party chaos: Rayner, Streeting and Burnham circle for Starmer's job
Even by the standards of this government, this week has been extraordinarily chaotic. Upwards of 100 MPs have lost confidence in Keir Starmer, Wes Streeting looks poised to make a challenge, and Angela Rayner and Andy Burnham lurk in the wings....
UK economy: Brits feeling gloomiest for 50 years
The 1970s was a bleak time for the UK - are we heading back in that direction? City AM Editor-in-Chief Christian May discusses in this instalment of Week in Business.
Why Zack Polanski's Green Party Would Crash the Economy and Bankrupt Britain
City AM's Editor in Chief reacts to the Green Party's comments on his column. In his recent leader column Christian wrote "Polanski’s simplistic economic analysis makes for a simple wish list, including taxing the oil and gas compa...
Why major UK banks should be worried about Revolut
After years of scrutiny and regulatory wrangling, Revolut has finally secured its UK banking licence. On one level, it’s just another regulatory milestone on a long and interesting journey. On another, it marks the moment when an i...
War brings Reeves’ failures into focus
War in the Middle East rendered the Chancellor’s Spring Statement “irrelevant” according to City analysts as the economic impacts of the Iran conflict become frighteningly clear.Rachel Reeves made just a passing mention of the Iran war w...
Spotlight turns on Reeves – and the state of our economy
We haven’t heard much from Rachel Reeves so far this year – probably a deliberate strategy – but is the Chancellor set to make waves next week at the Spring Statement?My fear is that a low-key Spring Statement followed by political turmo...
Am I going to be replaced by AI?
A viral post from an AI investor warns most people have no idea how good AI is, or how quickly it will come for their jobs. Will it come for mine? Maybe.If you’re listening to this and you’re thinking “Jesus Chris...
Are Rachel Reeves' High Taxes Causing Businesses to Flee the UK?
In this episode of Week in Business, City AM's Editor in Chief, Christian May, touches on Merck, the £300bn pharma giant, pulling the plug on a £1bn project at London’s King’s Cross.He also dives into why the business community is nervou...
Is Rachel Reeves Right to Say Critics are Talking Rubbish?
It’s not just Angela Rayner who finds herself on the defensive; Rachel Reeves has come out fighting - claiming many of her critics are talking rubbish. So, does she have a point? In this episode of Week in Business, City AM editor-...
Is Rachel Reeves About to Trigger a Financial Crisis?
As summer comes to a close, is this the calm before a major financial storm?In this episode of Week in Business, City AM editor-in-chief Christian May discusses the economic risks on the horizon for the government. Wedged b...
Is Rachel Reeves About to Launch a Massive Tax Raid on Property and Pensions?
The Labour government's need for cash is greater than its appetite for considered reform, City AM's Editor in Chief, Christian May, voices his concern in this episode of Week in Business. Christian argues that there is no scenario ...
An uncertain future and a weak economy push hardworking Brits to the exit
Do you know when the UK economy last grew at that rate? City AM's Editor in Chief Christian May asks in this episode of Week in Business. This week, Christian argues that the UK government has taxed too much and has lost control of...
Reeves charms the City of London, but what about the rest of the UK economy?
Rachel Reeves was right when she said this week that the financial services sector “is critical” for our country, as she charmed the City of London, says City AM's Editor in Chief, Christian May, in this episode of Week in Business.
Why Starmer and Reeves' Tax Addiction Will Cripple the UK Economy
The Labour government is addicted to tax – it is in their instincts – and they can’t help themselves, says City AM's Editor in Chief, Christian May. This week, Christian dives into why Prime Minister Keir Starmer avoided answering ...
Could things get any worse for Labour or the UK economy?
It’s a year since Labour swept to power, so why does it already feel like we’re watching their dying days? City AM's editor-in-chief, Christian May, asks in the latest episode of Week in Business. Christian discusses Reeves’ tears ...
Is the UK jobs market in crisis?
The chief of one of the UK’s biggest recruitment platforms says the jobs market is about as bad as he’s ever seen, with official data painting a complicated picture. So what’s going on? City AM's Editor in Chief, Christian May, asks in ...
Is Rachel Reeves About to U-turn on Non-Dom Taxes?
Do you care if the global mega-rich choose Milan over London? Does it matter? Is it good riddance? City AM's Editor in Chief, Christian May, asks in the latest episode of Week in Business. In this week's episode of Week in Business,...
Is Rachel Reeves About to Drop a Tax Bombshell on the UK Economy?
It’s almost enough to make you feel sorry for the Chancellor, writes City AM’s Editor in Chief, Christian May.Just days after u-turning on welfare cuts because “the economy has turned a corner” and just hours after promising a period of ...
Why warning lights are flashing in the City of London
Firms abandoning the London market point to the administrative burden, complexity and costs associated with a UK listing while, very often, highlighting the deeper pool of investors, simpler rules and improved liquidity on other exchanges, says...
Is Keir Starmer about to sack Rachel Reeves as Chancellor?
Cracks are appearing in the government’s economic policy – some made by ministers, others by external pressure – the question is, can Rachel Reeves stay in control, and does Keir Starmer want her to? City AM's Editor in Chief, Christian May, as...
Is Rachel Reeves welcoming UK economic growth as good as it gets?
Rachel Reeves will welcome economic growth, but is this as good as it gets? City AM's Editor in Chief, Christian May, asks.Week in Business sees Christian break down the top stories of the week in the UK.This week, Christian tou...
Why Britain needs reform
Week in Business sees City AM's Editor-in-Chief, Christian May, break down the top stories of the week in the UK.Take a look at the country’s long-term challenges – and take a look at the more immediate difficulties from growth to energ...
Why are these four billionaires so confident about Britain’s future?
Week in Business sees City AM's Editor-in-Chief, Christian May, break down the top stories of the week in the UK.In this episode, Christian touches on the CEO of BlackRock, Larry Fink, telling The Times that they’re bullish on Britain, ...
Why a UK-US trade deal won’t save the British economy
Week in Business sees City AM's Editor-in-Chief, Christian May, break down the top stories of the week in the UK.In this episode, Christian touches on Chancellor Rachel Reeves' trip to Washington, where she’s limbering up to lock horns w...
How changes to employment law could impact UK living standards
Week in Business sees City AM's Editor-in-Chief, Christian May, break down the top stories of the week in the UK.This week’s top stories include Johnny Reynolds being fed up with people criticising him for never having run a business, a...