The Capitalist: Trump, tariffs and tech titans


Can Britain strike a deal with President Trump and avoid the looming tariff trap? Why are leaders in the UK and the US falling short of the so-called “Reagan test”? And, could the UK be on the cusp of creating its own billion-pound tech titan?
Join Douglas Carswell from the Mississippi Centre for Public Policy, and James Pethokoukis, author of The Conservative Futurist, as we delve into crucial questions and explore how free market principles can pave the way for future prosperity.


The IMF has just published its biannual World Economic Outlook. The report appeared to be modestly good news for the UK, predicting higher-than-expected economic growth of 1.3% in 2026, up from a 1% forecast in July. But one thing that caught my eye was the way that the IMF reported that the UK would see […]

For the past 10 years, the European Centre for Entrepreneurship and Policy Reform (ECEPR) has been mapping Europe’s knowledge-intensive jobs in a recurring study, with a particular focus on how the geography of knowledge is shifting. The 2026 index shows the UK ahead compared to other large nations in Europe, but also reveals that smaller […]

The Chancellor seems to be weighing up a rise in capital gains tax (CGT) in the Budget later this month, with some suggesting it could be equalised with income tax rates of up to 45% – in line with Wes Streeting’s proposal earlier this year, when he was jockeying for the Labour leadership. For a […]