James Gurling
- Opinion
Why election chaos allows retail’s voice to be heard
In the search for strong and stable government, the Prime Minister launched the country into almost two months of perpetual campaigning – possibly the longest ‘snap’ election ever.
- Opinion
Opinion: Why hard Brexit would be bad for Britain
Former Treasury chief secretary Liam Byrne once famously left a note telling his successor in Government that ‘there is no money’.
- Opinion
Opinion: Slight shift in business rates reform makes for 'lopsided' Budget
Before he had even posed for the photo outside Number 11, large elements of what Chancellor George Osborne would say were already clear.
- Opinion
Comment: The grocery adjudicator is playing a long game
News that Tesco is to be the first investigation by the ‘supermarket regulator’ adds to Tesco’s growing balance of negative corporate news stories.
- Opinion
Comment: Supermarkets could find themselves in the political spotlight
With a year to go until the next election, politicians may be about to turn their attention to retail in an effort to win votes.