Joe Mayes
@Joe_Mayes
UK Politics reporter for Bloomberg - [email protected]. To send tips or share documents securely -- [email protected], or DM me for Signal
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29-09-2011 10:15:42
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Scoop: The UK is spearheading a drive to expand intelligence-sharing on electoral interference between G7 allies+other European nations - dubbed a “democratic coalition” - as voters head to polls in 50+ countries this year
w/Jorge Valero Alberto Nardelli
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— the age at which British voters become more likely to choose the Conservative Party over Labour has soared from 39 at the last election to **70 years-old**
— working age voters have turned their backs on the Tories
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NEW: Bloomberg UK Saturday read
Can Rishi Sunak survive until the election?
* allies fear an organised attempt to remove him
* No10 fury at Kemi, Penny, Shapps
* all options except May 2 open for election
* tensions between PM’s top aides
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Scoop: UK signs-off legislation to establish an independent football regulator, after the Premier League failed to agree on a deal to share revenues with smaller clubs.
Bill likely to be introduced in Parliament as soon as this month - w/david hellier
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Scoop w/Alex Wickham: Rupert Murdoch's News UK and Daily Mail owner DMGT have held talks about a possible joint bid for the Telegraph. The plan would be for UAE-backed RedBird IMI to keep a smaller stake
NEW: Bloomberg UK Saturday read
— Sunak and Hunt looking at more tax cuts to combine with their long-term ambition to abolish national insurance
— second fiscal event planned this year, signalling no May election
— but Tory MPs despair at No10 strategy
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NEW from David Goodman
— Citigroup say Hunt’s budget is “fiscally offside” by *£50 to £60 billion*
— they say productivity costings are overly optimistic and planned spending cuts “undeliverable”
— meaning tens of billions extra needed to plug gaps
bloomberg.com/news/live-blog…
It's UK Budget day! And it's an election year! So expect the Chancellor's fiscal statement to be distinctly political with tax cuts front and centre.
Here's a preview, via Bloomberg TV
And you can read more from Joe Mayes & Alex Wickham: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Check out our v nice new Bloomberg UK homepage
With our budget day special live blog telling you everything you need to know >>
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Great Philip Aldrick Caroline Hepker piece on the bullish case for Britain for investors
— interviews with CEOs show optimism for the year ahead
— economy improving
— both party leaders pro-business and offering stability
— UK top investment destination after US
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…