Will Reeves boost public sector pay?
As the dust around the election settles, a question Tory MPs and supporters still grapple with is why Rishi Sunak…
Why Trump forgave J.D. Vance
It shows a remarkable level of confidence from Donald Trump that he’s chosen for his running-mate the man who once…
The Tories must share the blame for Labour’s illiberal smoking ban
When Rishi Sunak called a summer election, the Tobacco and Vapes Bill didn’t make the pile of ‘wash up’ legislation…
Stubborn inflation may rule out a summer interest rate cut
The UK’s inflation rate is comfortably back to target: inflation held at 2 per cent in the 12 months leading…
Britain’s economy is growing faster, but not fast enough
Another day, another small piece of good economic news. Today the International Monetary Fund has produced its World Outlook report…
Today, we’re all MAGA
When Ronald Reagan was shot on 30 March 1981, his wound was not immediately noticed. It wasn’t until he started…
The growing economy is good news for Labour
The economy is picking up pace. After a dreary April, which saw no growth, the UK economy grew by 0.4…
How radical will Wes Streeting’s NHS reforms be?
Wes Streeting has spent years talking about NHS reform – but he’s always had a red line on ‘free at…
Rachel Reeves goes for growth on house-building
No one can accuse the new government of moving slowly. Over the weekend Labour gave strong indication that both NHS…
It’s payback time for voters
It won’t be much comfort to Rishi Sunak, but he’s not the only world leader being put to the electoral…
Labour passes its first test with the markets
Markets don’t like surprises. And the election results, while explosive, are not a surprise – or at least the winner…
Voters never forgave Liz Truss for her mini-Budget
Tonight was the first time since Liz Truss’s 49-day premiership that voters got to have their say on exactly what…
Paul Johnson: Tory and Labour attacks are ‘broadly fictional’
We’re five weeks into the election campaign – and just days away from polling day – and voters have plenty…
Biden’s legacy has been left in tatters
Joe Biden did not simply alter his chances at winning a second term last night. He altered his legacy. It…
The problem with Starmer calling Sunak a ‘liar’
Is Rishi Sunak a ‘liar’? That was the powerful and rather incredible word used by Keir Starmer multiple times in…
Labour already know what public finance horrors await them
Over the weekend, a leaked document revealed by the Guardian outlined different tax hikes the Labour party could impose, including changes…
Britain can’t keep pushing its borrowing limits
Rishi Sunak tends to avoid taking aim at his predecessor. But in last night’s BBC Question Time election special, as he was…
Why the Bank of England isn’t lowering rates yet
The Bank of England has, unsurprisingly, held interest rates at 5.25 per cent for the seventh time in a row.…
What does Keir Starmer think a ‘working person’ is?
Keir Starmer has promised not to raise taxes on ‘working people’. But who, exactly, is a working person? The definition,…
Why Sunak will struggle to win the credit for falling inflation
After a three-year saga, inflation has finally returned to the Bank of England’s target. The Office for National Statistics reports…
Trussonomics is featuring heavily in the election
Is Trussonomics making a comeback? That’s the suggestion today, as Jeremy Hunt was recorded on the campaign trail telling students that Liz…
What wasn’t included in Labour’s manifesto
Keir Starmer has been promising ‘no surprises’ on tax in the Labour manifesto. At first glance, he has – technically…
Keir Starmer needs a better answer to the Jeremy Corbyn question
Keir Starmer looked baffled by tonight’s questions. Rishi Sunak looked resigned. Separating the two candidates – having them face Beth…
The Tories and Labour are both relying on a magic money tree
Ask any main political party how they plan to sustain public services in the medium-term, and their answer will be…
The nasty tax surprise hidden in the Tory manifesto
There are no big policy surprises in the Tory manifesto – not least because the major announcements on tax, immigration,…
