Rachel Reeves probably did not expect regulatory reform of ring-fencing rules to become one of her more significant achievements as Chancellor. But credit where it’s due, the Government is right to pursue serious, common-sense reform of ring-fenced banks (RFBs) in order to free up capital for investment in British businesses. Since the 2008 Global Financial […]
Events across the pond in recent months have ignited a much-needed debate in Britain on how this nation fits into the new world order. This has already been analysed in various articles and by international relations experts, so I won’t add verbose commentary, other than to summarise: the post-1945 world order, built on international law, […]
The Government’s decision to cave into the unions and offer a 15% pay rise to train drivers will be met with scorn by the public. Labour have been quick to cry poverty since entering government, blaming the Conservatives for a dreadful economic inheritance, but the decision to splash the cash on a 5.5% public sector […]
At a recent event on the ‘future of the Right’, former MP Steve Baker emphatically declared that ‘freedom’ was the core value the Right should champion. This statement was met with applause and cheers from everyone in attendance. Who doesn’t want freedom? It is the cornerstone of our liberal democracy, and only a few discontents […]
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has well and truly hit the ground running less than a month since the general election. The King’s Speech has put in motion Labour’s flagship economic policies which are going to transform Britain, for better or for worse. It would be hyperbolic to suggest there is going to be a paradigm shift […]
At The Times CEO Summit this week, the need for an industrial strategy was front and centre of big business’ pitch to the next government. Dame Emma Walmsley, CEO of pharma giant GSK said the UK should introduce a strengthened industrial strategy along with a stable tax environment. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who declared his support […]
