George Osborne surprise contender for HSBC chair post November 15, 2025 Former Chancellor George Osborne has emerged as a surprise contender for chair of HSBC Holdings, one of the world’s top banking jobs. Osborne, who was chancellor from 2010 until 2016, was approached during the summer about becoming the successor to Sir Mark Tucker, according to Sky News. He is one of the three remaining candidates [...]
George Osborne: Income tax hike is ‘easier’ option for Reeves November 5, 2025 Former Chancellor George Osborne has said that hiking one of the three main taxes which Labour said they would not raise – income tax rates, VAT and national insurance – would be the “easier” option for Rachel Reeves to add significant revenue. In an appearance before the Treasury Select Committee alongside former business secretary Vince [...]
China spy row reveals a divided Whitehall October 7, 2025 The UK’s relationship with China has swung through various degrees of warmth in recent years, but there have been some recurring themes. When David Cameron and George Osborne hailed the “golden era” of UK-China relations more than a decade ago, critics accused the pair of naivety and even recklessness. Nick Timothy, who would go on [...]
Training investment has dropped by £10.9bn since apprenticeship levy introduced August 14, 2025 Investment in training has dropped by £10.9bn since the apprenticeship levy was introduced in 2017, fresh analysis has shown, with calls growing for Labour to speed up its overhaul of skills programmes. In a new report by the Fabian Society, which is affiliated to the Labour Party, the government has been warned that the apprenticeship [...]
Tom Hayes on life as a free man: ‘I was in a very dark place’ August 7, 2025 Tom Hayes became one of the most infamous names in the Square Mile after he was convicted to 14 years in prison for rigging the Libor interest rate in 2015. It took a decade for him to clear his name. Ali Lyon meets the former banker to hear about life in prison, and what comes [...]
The Capitalist: Fintech furnishes office with 3D printed Lando Norris July 31, 2025 Games Workshop's bat, payday for George Osborne and a 3D printed Lando Norris; catch up on the latest City gossip in The Capitalist.
Why Evercore bought Robey Warshaw – the boutique bank that signed George Osborne July 30, 2025 With the announcement that Robey Warshaw has been bought for £146m by Evercore, the potent boutique dealmaker is set to morph into a UK foothold for the New York-based advisory firm. Evercore boss John S. Weinberg praised Robey Warshaw’s “extraordinary, long-standing relationships”, forged by its five partners – led by Simon Robey and Simon Warshaw. [...]
Evercore to acquire Robey Warshaw for £146m July 30, 2025 Robey Warshaw, the City advisory firm that counts former Chancellor George Osborne among its partners, is to be acquired by US finance giant Evercore in a £146m deal, bringing to an end speculation around the future of the firm. Evercore aims to use Robey Warshaw as a foothold in the Square Mile, tapping into relationships [...]
Political Currency podcast maker Persephonica triples in value July 1, 2025 Persephonica, the podcast producer behind shows such as Political Currency with George Osborne and Ed Balls, more than tripled in value during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The business, which was founded by former BBC producer Dino Soros, saw its net assets surge from £25,516 to £78,995 in the year to 30 [...]
The Debate: Should the British Museum return the Elgin Marbles to Greece? June 11, 2025 As rumours about talks to repatriate the Elgin Marbles to Greece resurface, we get two experts to make the case for and against their return.