Twickenham high street reacts to Autumn Budget record tax rise
The 1.2% rise in employer National Insurance was among the top concerns of Twickenham’s small business owners following Wednesday’s Autumn
Why are so few Londoners starting apprenticeships?
London had a markedly lower average rate of apprenticeship starts in the last academic year than the country overall, data
National living wage to rise to £11.44
The national living wage is set to increase by just over a pound to £11.44 from April 1st, 2024. This
Brixton entrepreneur warns Budget could spell demise of greasy spoon
A Brixton-based entrepreneur is warning that this year’s Budget could threaten the humble greasy spoon. George Osborne’s budget promised a
Putney Labour candidate calls for ban on controversial zero-hour contracts and ‘unfair’ unpaid internships
Exploitative zero-hours contracts would be banned by a Labour government according to Labour parliamentary candidate for Putney Shelia Boswell. Zero-hours
‘Step in the right direction’: Twickenham MP Vince Cable backs increase in national minimum wage
Twickenham MP Vince Cable has welcomed news that the national minimum wage is set to rise by 3% to £6.70
On The Pulse: Do the workfare scheme’s critics have ‘messed-up’ priorities?
Summary: SWLondoner’s Matthew Reason took to the streets of Wimbledon to find out… Image: By Matthew Reason The Government’s controversial