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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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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks to guests during a reception in London. Getty Images
Access to the top is an abiding flaw in UK politics

A new book on Mohamed Amersi shows little has changed since the 'cash-for-questions' issue was first exposed 30 years ago

OpinionMarch 05, 2024
London will miss out on a bumper season for European travel due to the so-called tourist tax. Photographer: Hollie Adams / Bloomberg
Stubborn Sunak is shooting London in the foot with tourist tax

High-end tourism will struggle in Britain this summer as long as VAT levy for overseas visitors remains in place

OpinionFebruary 28, 2024
Not the cheesegrater: 20 Fenchurch Street, also known as The Walkie Talkie, in London's deserted city skyscrapers.
City of London's offices empty in growing real estate crisis

Business districts sometimes resemble ghost towns as staff continue to work from home

OpinionFebruary 21, 2024
There are still plenty of economies in the world that rely heavily on cash. Getty Images
A cashless society? Not if you’re a tourist

We may prefer using plastic at home but there is no substitute to notes and coins when we are travelling

OpinionFebruary 14, 2024
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been pushing British tech and AI programmes to investors abroad. Getty Images
UK puts on a show but fails to capture pharma or AI lead

Britain is effectively forfeiting its role with punitive tax rates of business and lack of access to the EU

OpinionFebruary 07, 2024
Conor Bradley, Jurgen Klopp's latest protege, earned the player of the match against Norwich City on Sunday. The Liverpool boss has no fears in fielding the youngster. Reuters
Klopp quitting at the top is a lesson for business leaders

Liverpool FC manager thinks constantly about the assets at his disposal, what makes them tick and how to get the best out of them

CommentJanuary 31, 2024
At McKinsey, the sprawling practice remains divided on a whole range of issues. Getty/file
Consultancy world in flux: elite fees threatened by climate change and AI

Forces of upheaval for management consultants pitch a luxury income class into turmoil

OpinionJanuary 23, 2024
The Rolls-Royce planning application led to an avalanche of needless paperwork. Photo: Rolls-Royce
UK can't afford its twisted planning rules that halt good growth

Ambitious projects like a Rolls-Royce plant and the Sphere venue are challenged in search of a quiet life

OpinionJanuary 16, 2024
From sunbeds to Wall Street: Why UK companies are saying 'auf wiedersehen' to London. Getty Images
Tui's permanent holiday from the LSE spells trouble for London

London's LSE loses Tui in a worrying trend of companies opting for overseas listings

OpinionJanuary 08, 2024
Sumptuously appointed shops in malls lining the glitziest retail addresses on the planet promote a cocktail of detail, sensuality and ambition. Getty Images
Luxury brands navigate downturn by trading allure for affordability

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton became the world’s largest luxury group off the back of its frighteningly expensive goods

OpinionJanuary 02, 2024
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak subtly hints at election timing amid a backdrop of eager journalists, capturing a moment of political suspense at the heart of British governance. PA
Sunak's joke, Starmer's time: Will 2024 seal the deal for Labour?

Opposition is far ahead in the polls but will not win in 2024 by acclaim

CommentDecember 26, 2023
Blackstone bosses are not in Taylor Swift's league. Photo: Invision
No one can teach Blackstone, not even Taylor Swift

A cautionary tale of corporate disconnect in the age of social media

CommentDecember 20, 2023
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs, with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates at Cop28. Reuters
Tech billionaires answering the Cop28 call to save the planet

Negotiators are struggling but money is pouring in for climate solutions and the tech wizards are on the case

OpinionDecember 12, 2023
Activist Ina-Maria Shikongo leads a demonstration against fossil fuels at Cop28 on December 10, 2023. AP
Protesters and energy bigwigs make their voices heard at Cop28

They may seem at odds but there is growing consensus that momentous changes lie ahead

Cop28December 11, 2023
One of the many slogans encouraging action, progress and decisions at Cop28. Reuters
Optimism and determination abound - but can Cop28 turn fine words into decisive deeds?

Dubai’s teeming Expo City is a testament to the seriousness with which the planet’s future is being treated

Cop28December 09, 2023
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