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Chris Blackhurst

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Chris Blackhurst is an award-winning writer, commentator and broadcaster, based in London. He is a former editor of The Independent, city editor of the Evening Standard, Westminster correspondent for The Independent and deputy head of the Sunday Times Insight team. He writes mostly on business, politics, media. He says he will never retire. To adapt Dr Johnson on London: "If someone tires of journalism, they tire of life."
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Prince Charles told of challenging times ahead as he delivered the Queen's Speech to the British Parliament on Tuesday. Getty
Boris Johnson’s roller-coaster ride can't disguise UK's economic crunch

City mood turned sour after Bank of England warned of recession due to Ukraine war

OpinionMay 11, 2022
Green Party supporters react to a declaration at Utilita Arena in Birmingham, in the local government elections. Picture date: Friday May 6, 2022.
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Conservatives' London wipeout does not bode well for future elections

Boris Johnson's 'partygate' revelations have resulted in loss of key Conservative councils

OpinionMay 06, 2022
HSBC's London HQ is in Canary Wharf but does the bank's heart really belong elsewhere? iStockphoto
China sharpens the cleaver as a game is played to split HSBC

Britain's venerable banking giant is so successful because it straddles East and West – but for how much longer?

OpinionMay 04, 2022
Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak faced scrutiny over his wife Akshata Murty's use of the non-dom tax status. PA.
Reform of the UK's non-dom status is a taxing subject for opposition parties

Scrapping the controversial policy looks good on paper but may harm investment prospects

OpinionApril 28, 2022
Elon Musk has launched a hostile takeover bid for Twitter. AFP
Showman Elon Musk has created the perfect smokescreen for his tilt at Twitter

By showing his hand, the Tesla CEO has put the social networking service in play for other bidders

OpinionApril 20, 2022
Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is losing ground in the popularity stakes. EPA
Slick Sunak’s secrecy over £2,000-a-suit tailor speaks volumes

UK chancellor's failure to crack down on offshore tax havens gives a telling glimpse of his world view

OpinionApril 13, 2022
Boris Becker lived a lavish lifestyle long after his glittering career came to an end. Getty Images
Boom Boom to bust: Boris Becker's loneliness at heart of his downfall

Former Wimbledon champion's restless spirit made him a legend but his undoing should not shock us

OpinionApril 08, 2022
Robert Maxwell at a press conference announcing his acquisition of Mirror Group Newspapers in 1984. Getty
House of Maxwell may have crumbled but our obsession with criminal tycoon remains intact

Ghislaine Maxwell's father Robert was a larger-than-life newspaper magnate whose peccadillos were laid bare in death

OpinionApril 06, 2022
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been criticised as out-of-touch after the petrol station photo call. HM Treasury
Could Rishi Sunak be too super-rich to realise his British PM ambition?

Danger for British chancellor is that Conservatives will fear a backlash down the line

OpinionMarch 29, 2022
Stamford Bridge, the home of Chelsea FC in west London, as the club prepares to be bought out by new owners. AFP
Chelsea need leadership as well as a £3bn shot in the arm

Prospective new owners may be long-time fans but that may not be enough to fill the Roman Abramovich void

OpinionMarch 23, 2022
The UK government has done an about-turn and is now interested in pressing ahead with new North Sea projects. PA
Boris Johnson goes all out to solve the UK's energy squeeze

Travelling to the Arabian Gulf to encourage green investment is matched with a domestic summit of renewables investors

OpinionMarch 16, 2022
Dior is among the multitude of brands to close its Russian stores. EPA
Investors are playing a crucial frontline role in Russia-Ukraine war

In the era of ESG, retail giants like western governments can no longer sit on the fence over the invasion

OpinionMarch 09, 2022
Russian oligarchs living in Britain fear sanctions after Russia sent troops into neighbouring Ukraine.
Chris Blackhurst: blame the British elite who helped build 'Londongrad'

Politicians and bankers have continually failed to ask the right questions about illicit Russian money

WeekendMarch 04, 2022
US President Joe Biden has said President Vladimir Putin is forcing the imposition of major sanctions. Reuters
Putin's no fool: western sanctions were quick but not Swift

There is reluctance to block Russians from using the international banking transactions network

OpinionFebruary 23, 2022
The BBC is relocating its business journalists away from London and the financial heart of the country. EPA
To take business seriously, the BBC must be at the thick of the London action

BBC gestures put broadcaster in the vanguard of what has become a crusade in government

OpinionFebruary 16, 2022
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