Sam Chambers

EXC: Family owned department store chain Fenwick has appointed restructuring experts from AlixPartners. Story up on @thetimes shortly

Tesco is launching a trial giving away expiring food to customers at the end of the day to combat food waste. Are you happy to take food that is almost out of date?

Was BP right to cut its renewable energy investments and boost oil and gas production in a strategy update this week?

Should the government ban cash ISAs in order to encourage savers to put more money into the stock market?

Many companies are rowing back on their diversity, equity and inclusion targets. Are they right to ditch DE&I?

Do you back a third runway at Heathrow?

The City watchdog is looking at relaxing rules on mortgage lending in a bid to boost growth. Is it right to do so?

Is Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg right to axe “politically biased” content moderators on Facebook?

Bitcoin reached its all time peak of $100K this week. Is this a bubble that's destined to burst?

Should the competition watchdog block an Aviva takeover of Direct Line?

"The appointment will return one of Britain’s best-connected businessmen to the company where he made his name" | ✍️ @SamChambersDMC 📸 Leighton, centre, with the Asda team in 1994

EXC: Allan Leighton set to be appointed Asda chairman Full story here: thetimes.com/business-money…

Sunday Times Exclusive: Allan Leighton is poised to make a sensational return to Asda. Leighton, who ran Asda in the 1990s, is set to be appointed chairman. Story on @thetimes shortly

The government wants to bring forward the phase-out date of petrol cars from 2035 to 2030. Should it row back on this pledge?

In her Mansion House speech this week, @RachelReevesMP said the UK needed to seek a ‘reset’ with the EU Is she right?

Would a rise in national insurance contribution for employers trigger job losses?

The car industry has warned that demand for electric vehicles is "barely moving" and that manufacturers are likely to miss their zero-emission targets. Should the government improve financial incentives to stimulate more EV sales?

It emerged this week the UK did not invite Elon Musk to its upcoming investment summit. Should the Tesla boss have been invited?

Should workers get full employment rights from day one, as Labour has proposed, or should they have a probationary period?

The Lloyd's of London insurance market wants to tackle "unacceptable" behaviour, including by targeting drinking culture. Is the liquid lunch dead?