Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Get Started
SubscribeLogin
Published • loading... • Updated

Labour has already lost the next election, says Next boss

Lord Wolfson said the system slows growth and blocks 90,000 homes, arguing markets should decide what gets built.

Summary
Labour has probably already lost the next election, according to the chief executive of Next. In a stark warning for Sir Keir Starmer, Lord Wolfson has warned that voters are already so disillusioned with Labour that defeat seems inevitable.

3 Articles

The TimesThe Times
Center

Next boss: UK planning system is ‘biggest drag’ on growth

Lord Wolfson of Aspley Guise urges abolition of planning rules, saying the state should step back and let markets decide what is built and where

·United Kingdom
Read Full Article
The TelegraphThe Telegraph
Lean Right

Labour has already lost the next election, says Next boss

Lord Wolfson attacks Employment Rights Act and warns that voters are disillusioned

·London, United Kingdom
Read Full Article
The Business DeskThe Business Desk

Next boss says Labour has 'probably lost' next election

Retail chief criticises government policy - despite his company's continued stellar performance

Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 50% of the sources are Center, 50% of the sources lean Right
50% Right

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

The Business Desk broke the news on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

UK Politics icon

UK Politics

Europe icon

Europe

UK Economy icon

UK Economy

Politics icon

Politics

Economy icon

Economy

Business & Markets icon

Business & Markets

United Kingdom icon

United Kingdom

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
SearchBlindspot LogoBlindspotLocal