Is Zac Goldsmith running scared of London businesses

"Politics is the reflex of the business and industrial world." - Emma Goldman View this email in your browser The Tories have long been seen as the party for big business, so it's unusual to hear of concerns about a Conservative candidate failing to engage with the business community. But our first piece today suggests that this is the case for Zac Goldsmith. In contrast to his opponent Sadiq Khan, who has gone to great lengths to win over the city, Goldsmith seems to be holding back. We also report on the findings of a cross party inquiry into the impact on of the government's welfare reform bill on child poverty. MPs have warned that the proposed changes will hit vulnerable children the hardest and could lead to a "lost generation" growing up in poverty and poor health. Latest Articles     Is Zac Goldsmith running scared of London businesses?   On Feb 12, 2016 12:12 pm Sadiq Khan is working much harder to win over business support than the Conservative candidate Read more... »       Government welfare bill will hit vulnerable children hardest     On Feb 12, 2016 11:11 am MPs call for an urgent assessment on the cumulative impact of welfare reforms Read more... »   Opinion Former videos   Let's Futureproof Scotland's Infrastructure - ICE Scotland   On Feb 12, 2016 10:01 am ICE Scotland challenge policy-makers to commit to infrastructure, setting out recommendations which will help prepare for the challenges of climate change and population growth. Read more... »   Opinion Formers articles     Lowest arrears rate for more than a decade in 2015 Fewer than one in 1,000 mortgages ended in repossession in 2015, according to the latest update from the Council of Mortgage Lenders. And, with fewer than 1 in 100 mortgages in any sort of arrears, at 0.92% the annual arrears rate is also at its lowest for more than a decade. Read more... »   Why I changed my view on Heathrow expansion Whatever capacity we have in airports such as Heathrow we need to make the smartest, most efficient use of what is a finite resource to drive our economy forward. Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     BASC urges working dog owners to speak out on tail docking BASC is urging those who support tail docking for working dogs to make their views known to the Scottish government. Read more... »   Teacher shortages report is "stark warning" for government "in denial" The report Training New Teachers (10 February 2015) from the National Audit Office is a "stark warning" for a government "in denial" about teacher shortages in England, according to teachers' and headteachers' union Voice: the union for education professionals. Read more... »     Jobs and courses     Postgraduate study: Masters courses in International Politics, Global Political Economy and Diplomacy and Foreign Policy   On Feb 02, 2016 09:35 am At the heart of contemporary international politics and foreign affairs are new challenges to enduring problems. Read more... »     Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2016 Senate Media Ltd, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Senate Media Ltd 18 Vine Hill London, EC1R 5DZ United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences