Why can’t we level up? It takes years to start new infrastructure November 2, 2023 As much as 80 per cent of the lifespan of a regeneration project is spent securing planning, rather than building, writes Tracy Blackwell
We’re fighting over-regulation with yet more regulations in an insane spiral November 1, 2023 From lockdown to 20mph speed limits in Wales and electric vehicles, our obsession with regulations is killing Britain, writes Paul Ormerod
I’d never normally protest, but Sunak is bleeding the tourist economy dry November 1, 2023 Sir Rocco Forte and a host of other business leaders are protesting over the tourist tax today. He explains why.
City chief execs need to be able to face the music no matter what November 1, 2023 The sign of a strong chief executive is the ability to communicate during the bad times as well as the good. My view has always been that if you want to be the leader of a company, taking home the paycheck that comes with it, you should be expected to step forward and be accountable [...]
We can’t just teach kids maths, they need to understand the stock market October 31, 2023 Rishi Sunak's plan to fix Britain's mathematical and numerical skills is a good one, but it needs to be complimented with plans to teach kids how to save and invest their cash, writes Daniel Harrison
Deepfake videos and artificial intelligence could be the rebirth of trust in media October 31, 2023 As we become more and more accustomed to seeing deepfake videos made by artificial intelligence, traditional media - shunned in recent times - will regain its former importance, writes Nick Baines
In a chaotic economy, firms hold the balance of power over staff October 31, 2023 As British workers fear for their jobs, they are less likely to fight for their employers over remote work and other concerns, writes Emma Rohsler
Biden needs to know how far he is willing to go in a tussle with Beijing October 30, 2023 In an unlikely skirmish over a landing craft in the South China Sea, Joe Biden issued a message to China which Taiwan will hope is a rallying cry for American allies, writes Eliot Wilson
As banks refuse to pass on interest rates, they lose customers’ faith October 30, 2023 As banks refuse to pass on interest rates, their customers are deserting them, writes Victor Trokoudes.
Sunak’s support for National Grid is welcome but private sector key for net zero goals October 30, 2023 Sunak’s push for electrification is highly welcome, but we can only hope National Grid done enough to power the UK's greener future.