Analysis: Raab on the ropes April 20, 2023 Standing by Dominic Raab will mean expending political capital on a Justice Secretary accused of breaking the rules while Labour attacks Rishi Sunak on law and order.
Hunt should join the Mottley crew of reformers at the World Bank and IMF April 20, 2023 There are many interesting conversations taking place at the World Bank and IMF. Unfortunately, the UK government and the City seem to be absent from these discussions, writes Barry Johnston
Let’s be honest, teaching everyone more maths won’t boost our economic growth April 20, 2023 Rishi Sunak wants us all to be better at maths, but ultimately it won't matter for our economic growth if we don't have the infrastructure and resources to nurture talent, writes Matthew Lesh
Stop pitting home ownership against the rental market, we need both for Londoners April 20, 2023 Slashing private landlord investment in the London rental market was a bad idea, and now we don't have enough properties to rent while people queue for viewings and prices skyrocket, writes Theresa Wallace
PMQs analysis: Another day of crime and punishment between Starmer and Sunak April 19, 2023 If you were in any doubt as to one of the key fault lines the next election will be fought over, Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak worked hard in Prime Minister’s Questions to dispel any uncertainties.
Is Britain too squeamish for OnlyFans? April 19, 2023 When they talk about OnlyFans in the US, they talk about the business model. In the UK, they can't get past the fact it's making money off of sex.
As long as businesses want to keep their hands clean, we will need a body like the CBI April 19, 2023 As long as businesses want to outsource their dirty work to industry groups, they will need a body like the Confederation of British Industry.
Monopolies hire too many pointless managers and kill off productivity growth April 19, 2023 Does your boss - or the economy - really need you?
Explainer: Is there an electric car price war? April 18, 2023 Execs at Renault are considering price cuts after the falling cost of a Tesla.
Inflation sliding and tough Bank of England means the pound will see better days April 18, 2023 “Hope is not a strategy,” Jordan Rochester, a wonk at Japanese investment bank Nomura, said last September, referring to politicians’ attempts to revive the pound after it plummeted to its lowest level ever against the US dollar following Liz Truss’s tax cutting mini budget. A lot has changed since then. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt raised taxes [...]