Scott Challinor

Business Editor for Leaders of Great Britain

Scott Challinor is responsible for the Leaders Council’s business-related content. He also hosts a number of Leaders Council podcasts. In his career to date, he has written for several national publications and has interviewed leaders from every sector in the UK. 

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FEATURES | Published March 25th 2020, 10:10 am

Parliament to close on Wednesday after passing coronavirus laws

Passing the emergency legislation to help curb the spread of coronavirus will be one of Parliament's last acts before a temporary shutdown begins on Wednesday evening.

FEATURES | Published March 24th 2020, 9:09 am

Automotive industry to join coronavirus battle

Car makers have begun converting their supply lines to start making ventilators and face masks and help provide vital medical resources in the fight against coronavirus.

FEATURES | Published March 23rd 2020, 9:09 am

OECD warns of long-term economic recovery

The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development [OECD] secretary general, Angel Gurría, has said that the world will have to deal with the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak "for years to come".

FEATURES | Published March 20th 2020, 7:05 am

English football chiefs extend suspension of matches due to coronavirus

The suspension of all elite English football will be extended to at least April 30 as the coronavirus emergency escalates.

FEATURES | Published March 20th 2020, 7:00 am

Sanders to “assess his campaign” for Democratic nomination after latest round of primaries

Vermont senator Bernie Sanders will “assess his campaign” for the Democratic nomination after his main rival Joe Biden made a clean sweep in three states.

FEATURES | Published March 19th 2020, 8:08 am

ECB boss Lagarde announces €750 billion coronavirus fund

The European Central Bank [ECB] has dedicated a €750 billion [£700 billion; $820 billion] emergency fund to help mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

FEATURES | Published March 18th 2020, 9:09 am

New legislation protecting veterans to be presented in Parliament

On Wednesday, the government will bring new legislation before Parliament, geared toward protecting armed forces personnel and veterans from “vexatious claims” of having committed war crimes during overseas conflicts throughout history.

FEATURES | Published March 17th 2020, 12:40 pm

Emergency legislation to pass through Commons unopposed

Emergency legislation concerning the coronavirus outbreak and the newly announced Budget will pass through the Commons unopposed this week.

FEATURES | Published March 17th 2020, 12:12 pm

All standalone Carphone Warehouse stores to close

Carphone Warehouse has announced it will close each of its 531 standalone shops on April 3, triggering 2,900 job losses.

FEATURES | Published March 16th 2020, 5:05 pm

Johnson announces new anti-coronavirus measures in first TV briefing

Prime minister Boris Johnson has urged everyone in the UK to work from home and avoid social contact as part of new measures to fight the spread of coronavirus.

FEATURES | Published March 16th 2020, 9:09 am

Downing Street to air daily coronavirus updates live on TV

The UK government has announced plans to hold daily televised briefings to keep the British public informed on the latest developments of the coronavirus outbreak, starting from Monday.

FEATURES | Published March 14th 2020, 8:00 am

Fauci criticises US coronavirus testing system

Dr Anthony Fauci from the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has said that the country’s testing system for coronavirus is not working.

FEATURES | Published March 13th 2020, 11:11 am

League football in England suspended until April 3

English football fixtures spanning the Premier League, English Football League, FA Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship have been suspended until at least April 3 in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

FEATURES | Published March 13th 2020, 9:09 am

Hunt criticises government’s coronavirus decision

Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt has denounced the government’s decision to not trigger social distancing measures in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

FEATURES | Published March 12th 2020, 6:06 pm

UK triggers “delay” phase in coronavirus plan

The UK government has moved into the “delay” phase of its four-point coronavirus plan, with prime minister Boris Johnson calling the pandemic the “worst public health crisis for a generation”.


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