Sir Harry Pilkington shared two pieces of advice with his nephew Justin Walker: "First of all, never believe anything you read in the press because we control it. And secondly, never ever believe a politician when they say they can do something because they can’t unless we say they can."

Released on 04 Dec 2024, "Freezing This Christmas" is a political parody song that criticises the UK Government's decision to reduce the number of pensioners eligible for winter fuel payments.

The Financial Times reports that the pay of the FTSE 100 chief executives has hit an average of almost £5mn after an increase of £560,000 last year. AstraZeneca boss Sir Pascal Soriot remained the best paid, with £16.9mn.