Political Update from The Rt Hon Mark Field

Political Update from The Rt Hon Mark Field

Mercifully, on 20 October, Liz Truss bowed to the inevitable following a calamitous loss of confidence amongst the Conservative parliamentary ranks, as her authority and credibility was swept away in recent weeks. Her replacement as PM will be in office within seven...
Stricken firms must stay on the front foot with debt

Stricken firms must stay on the front foot with debt

Readers of a certain age will remember the ‘Ring of Confidence’ promised by a leading toothpaste brand. The ring in the famous TV adverts was a sort of fallen halo which had settled at mouth level, complete with sparkle. There’s little sparkle, however, in the outlook...
New King, new PM, new start – tough work ahead

New King, new PM, new start – tough work ahead

To say that our late Queen Elizabeth II will be a hard act to follow is a huge understatement. Only a few weeks ago, in a short article, I posed the question “Would the Queen make a good CEO?. It’s a theme I reflected on again after a weekend of lengthy queueing to...