Is your online therapist exploiting you? Are they even qualified? lucy kenningham A combination of unlicensed therapists and the rise of therapy culture has led to the wild west of Betterhelp, writes Lucy Kenningham
Worst corporate jargon of the week: Mission corporate jargon Offender: Mission Every one of us has been an email chain which is borderline unintelligible for the amount of corporate lingo thrown in there. At City A.M., we’re taking a stand and calling out the worst jargon which travels around the City faster than you can drink an overpriced pint. This week: mission. What does [...]
Chickens: The latest victims of Bureaucracy Britain the notebook Neil Bennett, co-CEO of H/Advisors and proud chicken owner, takes the Notebook pen to talk about how red tape if affecting his poultry.
If Labour really want to win, they must keep Liz Truss in the news April 25, 2024 Not only was Truss’ premiership a disaster, she embodies traits many people hate about the modern Tory party. Labour should keep reminding people of that, and there’s an old trick they can use to do it, says Will Cooling If there is one bias that the media has, a bias that is literally hardwired into [...]
If Hustle was on TV today, the first mark would be Boris Johnson April 25, 2024 Hustle aw corrupt bankers get their comeuppance in the wake of the financial crash. Today's villains aren't businessmen but politician
Will it work? Labour’s plan to reconceptualise the high street April 25, 2024 In this column Sam Fowles take policies on their own terms. This week he asks whether Labour's plan to revive the high street will work.
Square Mile and Me: Workspace CEO Graham Clemett looks back at his career April 25, 2024 Graham Clemett, CEO of Workspace Group, takes us through his career in the Square Mile ahead of his upcoming retirement.
London was voted best place to work – but play matters too April 25, 2024 This time next week, London will be voting for its Mayor. It has not been a vintage campaign but perhaps the negativity apparent across the political spectrum may soon give way to some optimism about the capital’s prospects. A closely watched annual survey pegged London as, again, the best place to work. And indeed play. [...]
Sadiq Khan is right, every child in London deserves a free school meal April 24, 2024 Universal free school meals are fairer, better for the economy and good for children’s educational outcomes, says Joanne McCartney Elections and manifestos are about priorities and Sadiq Khan has decided that feeding all state primary school children and supporting families through the cost-of-living crisis is a top one for him. Free school meals are great [...]
Reduced notice periods for renters are an open door for party flats April 24, 2024 Renters need more rights, but scrapping minimum tenancy terms would leave landlords unable to stop their properties being used for holiday lets, party flats or worse