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He said his decision was “personal, not political”. Watson has been at the centre of the tribal wars that have dominated Labour politics since the election of Jeremy Corbyn as party leader in 2016. He was seen as the standard-bearer of the so- called moderate left. The deputy leader fought MARKET LEADERS AND INVESTOR GROUPS CALL FOR A off a coup attempt in September of this year when SHORTER WORKING DAY ON THE CAPITAL’S TRADING FLOORS hard-left allies of Corbyn attempted to remove him. Watson’s legacy will include SEBASTIAN MCCARTHY for a 90-minute reduction to the day. lagging behind a wider financial services shorter could also mean less profit as his fight against the press in @SebMcCarthy Long hours are impacting on traders’ industry push for more diversity and there would be less time for activity.” light of the hacking scandal, mental health and wellbeing, the bodies inclusion unless the long trading day is Another chief executive said: “I agree and his backing of a probe THE DAILY bustle on Europe’s high- warned, adding that a shortened day tackled by an industry-wide approach”. with the point that we need a more into a historic powerful octane trading floors should be cut short would help recruit and retain employees However, today’s call has been met diverse workforce, but if you take off 90 paedophile network in by more than an hour in a bid to improve with families. with mixed reaction from those in minutes to the trading side of business, it Westminster — a claim that mental health and diversity, two of the Calls for greater diversity on the the City. won’t solve much. later proved to be incorrect. financial industry’s most influential trading floors come amid a wider push to The boss of one of Britain’s largest “If anything, its worse on the Corbyn thanked Watson for bodies have urged today. improve the City’s culture, which has stockbrokers told City A.M.: “I just don’t investment banking side because the his service and said it was The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has faced fresh scrutiny in recent months know whether this is practical in the total hours are longer.” “not the end of our work said it will begin a formal consultation following misconduct allegations in international world that we’re living City commentator David Buik said: together.” He added: “I hope looking at working hours, after receiving financial sectors such as insurance and now. People always get in the office from “Markets are never, ever shut to the horseradish plants I gave a letter from the Association for banking. 7am too, so would this really make a accommodate anyone for any reason. you thrive.” Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) and April Day, head of equities at AFME, difference?” Frankly if you live by the sword you must the Investment Association (IA) calling warned that “equities trading risks They added: “Making the period be prepared to die by it.” £ LABOUR CITIES ROW: P2 People’s Vote campaign hit by sex harassment claims and data privacy row EXCLUSIVE City A.M. understands People’s communications chief Tom Baldwin from Cardiff University professor was confident it is compliant with STEFAN BOSCIA Vote chief executive and former and director James McGrory. Leighton Andrews, voicing concerns the necessary data regulation. @Stefan_Boscia Labour election strategist Patrick The change was masterminded by about Rudd potentially having full Open Britain told City A.M. it has Heneghan is facing allegations of Open Britain chairman and PR control of the personal data of appointed law firm RPC to conduct THE PEOPLE’s Vote campaign has sexual harassment from at least one tycoon Roland Rudd. 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