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Since the US Dollar departed from the gold standard in 1971 much of the world has abandoned or substantially relaxed capital and exchange controls. International trade and investment has grown dramatically since that time and it is acknowledged that open markets stimulate trade. The UK has been since the 1980s at the forefront of countries … Read more
In the second webinar in our Policy Matters General Election series earlier today, we discussed Labour’s corporate governance and directors’ remuneration agenda, including proposals to: “amend the Companies Act, requiring companies to prioritise long-term growth while strengthening protections for stakeholders, including smaller suppliers and pension funds” “require one-third of boards to be reserved for elected … Read more
The release of Labour’s manifesto today saw a further expansion in its plans for nationalising the UK’s energy industry – with confirmation that the Labour vote at conference this year to nationalise the ‘Big 6’ supply companies would become official Labour policy: Read more
The post below was first published on our Brexit blog Both the House of Commons and House of Lords have voted in favour of the Early Parliamentary Election Bill scheduling a General Election for 12 December 2019. Parliament is now expected be dissolved at one minute past midnight on 6 November 2019 which will trigger … Read more
The post below was first published on our Real Estate Development blog In June, we wrote a quick summary of the report “Land for the Many”. Land for the Many was written by a team headed by George Monbiot and made proposals for the Labour Party to consider as future land use and planning policy. We subsequently … Read more
The post below was first published on our Brexit blog With a change in Government in the UK by the end of this year a distinct possibility, this morning Herbert Smith Freehills held a second roundtable with clients to discuss Labour’s radical agenda, with a particular focus on their nationalisation plans. Read more
The post below was first published on our Real Estate Development blog A report commissioned for the Labour Party entitled “Land for the Many” has been published, proposing radical changes to the way that land is used and controlled in the United Kingdom. It makes many recommendations which are described as “proposals to the Labour Party” to … Read more
