Sunak says the economy is doing better. Is he right?
Is Britain’s economy ‘turning a corner’? Rishi Sunak thinks so, but convincing his fellow MPs and the public is going…
Sinister panto about the formation of the NHS: Nye, at the Olivier Theatre, reviewed
A Judy Garland rendition, dancing nurses, a star lead: no spectacle is spared in Tim Price’s new play Nye, which…
Britain’s recession looks like it’s over
Is the UK already out of recession? It’s a question that won’t be confirmed for months, but this morning’s update…
Could Jeremy Hunt actually abolish National Insurance?
Could Jeremy Hunt really abolish employee National Insurance (NI)? His additional 2p cut announced in yesterday’s Budget seems to be…
What Hunt’s ‘tax-cutting’ Budget didn’t mention
Can the Tory party now credibly claim it is cutting taxes? That was the big mystery going into Jeremy Hunt’s…
Would another cut to National Insurance be enough to move the polls?
We’ll know tomorrow afternoon what exactly Jeremy Hunt has included in his Budget, but reports this evening suggest we’re looking…
Is this really the Tory party’s election budget?
February was a tough month for Jeremy Hunt, as he tried to roll back the tax cut promises that were made by…
Migration is too high, says party in charge of migration for 14 years
When Rishi Sunak made ‘stopping the boats’ one of his five priorities after entering No. 10, he ensured that immigration…
Can Jeremy Hunt actually afford to cut taxes?
Does Jeremy Hunt have the cash to spend on tax cuts in his spring Budget next week? That’s the billion…
Why Britain stopped working
What sent the economy into recession at the end of last year? The government blames higher interest rates, ushered in…
Britain’s economic pain started long before the recession
The Tories have had a tax problem for quite some time. But news of a recession at the end of…
Inflation stays at 4 per cent – despite Red Sea disruption
The government had been facing two economic challenges this week, ahead of the by-elections in Kingswood and Wellingborough: the publication…
Job vacancies fall – but not by enough to lower interest rates
Has the Labour market cooled down enough for the Bank of England to change its mind on interest rates? Almost…
Why Starmer had to ditch his £28 billion green pledge
What will Labour’s flagship promise be going into the next election? There’s a policy vacancy, now that the party plans…
Interest rate cuts are on the horizon
The Bank of England (BoE) has held interest rates at 5.25 per cent for the fourth time in a row. This is…
Can we trust Hunt’s tax cut promise?
More tax cuts are on their way, according to the both the Prime Minister and Chancellor who have written comment…
Jeremy Hunt has difficult decisions ahead of him on tax cuts
The Tory party’s plan to further cut taxes in the Spring Budget is not exactly a secret. Still, Jeremy Hunt’s…
Javier Milei shocks Davos
Each year the World Economic Forum’s conference in Davos, Switzerland, draws the attention of conspiracy theorists. In truth, nothing is…
Javier Milei dismantles the Davos groupthink
Each year the World Economic Forum’s conference in Davos, Switzerland draws the attention of conspiracy theorists. In truth, nothing is…
Trump’s hold on Republican voters is as strong as ever
The Iowa contest tends not to select the Republican nominee. In 2016 Texas Senator Ted Cruz denied Donald Trump his…
Will Red Sea strikes disrupt the UK economy?
November is proving to have been a lucky month in Britain. Inflation slowed significantly: from 4.6 per cent on the…
Will inflation return to normal this year?
When will inflation return to the target rate? According to its latest forecasts, the Bank of England isn’t expecting inflation…
The real reason junior doctors are striking
Any remaining question about who NHS strikes are supposed to benefit has been put to rest this week. Industrial action…