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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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Boats make their way through the Avon Gorge and underneath Clifton Suspension Bridge as they head to Bristol harbour. PA Images via Getty
UK needs a bold Victorian figure to pave the way for net zero

Boris Johnson has frequently paid tribute to our Victorian forbears and to the likes of Brunel

OpinionJanuary 07, 2022
As we enter 2022, the City hopes it could be even better than 2021. Reuters
Straight sets: why the City of London can win in 2022

Lifting of lockdown restrictions could see London's financial centre revive like the famous tennis venue

OpinionDecember 29, 2021
The Old War Office building in London was used by Winston Churchill when he was Secretary of State for War from 1919 until 1921. Photo: Getty Images
Irony of Hindujas' changes at Old War Office a sign of what London has become

It’s historic, evocative title is reduced to three, doubtless trendy but nevertheless meaningless, letters

OpinionDecember 22, 2021
Mauro Sanna at Olivino, his restaurant and deli in central London. Mark Chilvers / The National
Staffing lottery disrupts season for London's top eateries in Belgravia and Mayfair

Even the elite venues in Britain can't escape fallout from pandemic and Brexit

OpinionDecember 15, 2021
A tale of two parties: Covid-19 and the perils of the season

Downing St is suffering a backlash and some bosses are ready to axe the Christmas office party

BusinessDecember 08, 2021
BT's shares have halved in the last five years and the company is spending £1bn a year on kitting out British homes with fibre for fast broadband. Reuters
Infrastructure is critical and that's why suitors want to bring BT back to life

Two of the world's richest men are eying up the telecoms giant but will face regulatory hurdles

OpinionDecember 01, 2021
Adam Driver as Maurizio Gucci, left, and Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiani in 'House of Gucci'. Image: AP
The story behind Gucci's resurgence

Exclusive: as Hollywood movie 'House of Gucci' comes to the big screen, a former Investcorp executive recalls how the private equity group turned the once-struggling fashion house around

BusinessNovember 24, 2021
Royal Dutch Shell has announced that it is to move its headquarters to London from the Hague – and drop the 'Royal Dutch' part of its name. EPA
UK is getting two Brexits as Shell cuts Dutch ties

Britain's small businesses are being stifled by waste and red tape, writes Chris Blackhurst

BusinessNovember 17, 2021
Guy Hands has published his memoir, which is unlike any other business book. Getty
Guy the Gorilla has learnt that 'X billions' isn't enough

Notorious dealmaker’s memoir has takeaways on why private equity continues to attract opprobrium

CommentNovember 10, 2021
Jes Staley, pictured, has been replaced as chief executive of Barclays by CS Venkatakrishnan, better known as Venkat. Bloomberg
Barclays cannot claim it was not warned about potential scandal

What would bank’s Quaker founders have made of ex-CEO Jes Staley's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein?

BusinessNovember 03, 2021
Boris Johnson is biting the business hand that has always fed him

The country's business class are wincing at the Prime Minister's 'disloyalty'

CommentOctober 27, 2021
David Amess, my father’s funeral and a reminder of the selfless work politicians do

With politics having become so vicious, are we surprised when public servants are attacked?

CommentOctober 22, 2021
Liberty Steel boss Sanjeev Gupta is facing criticism for holding a lavish 50th birthday bash on the Greek island of Mykonos. Getty Images / Reuters
Sanjeev Gupta plays white knight to Boris Johnson's stricken economy

British PLC faces sink-or-swim moment amid perfect storm of problems

BusinessOctober 13, 2021
A warning sign is seen attached to Hammersmith Bridge which has been partially reopened after safety tests. Reuters.
Hammersmith Bridge fiasco speaks volumes about how UK is governed

The Tory party's shining star Charlotte Vere has played the political game well, writes Chris Blackhurst

BusinessOctober 06, 2021
Octopus Energy founder and chief executive Greg Jackson. Photo: Octopus Energy
Lessons from Britain's stricken energy sector: be Octopus not Avro

Renewable energy group spreads its arms to attract interest from investors despite shake out

BusinessSeptember 29, 2021
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