Why London must get back to work
The commute is often unreliable, expensive and crowded. It is easy enough to understand why so many of London’s 5…
Von der Leyen’s quest for gender parity is a pointless distraction
The EU’s three largest economies are stuck in a deep structural slump. The budget is a mess, with money running…
Labour must beware crying wolf about a run on the pound
As winter approaches, and fuel prices go up, Keir Starmer’s honeymoon period is well and truly over. The Labour government…
Labour is exposing its economic ignorance
It must be the worst kept secret in the country. At almost every opportunity, the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer,…
If Ford can’t crack electric cars, no one can
It had the history, the manufacturing muscle, the capital, and the brand to make it work. When Ford announced plans…
Rachel Reeves has already run out of cash
It was easy to mock it as a piece of political grandstanding. On taking office, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves almost…
Why don’t more millionaires make ‘patriotic gifts’?
The rich are happy to pay more, the broadest shoulders should bear the heaviest burden, and the climate emergency means…
Kamala Harris’s economic policy is completely idiotic
She didn’t have to slog around New Hampshire, there were no debates, and there were few opportunities for voters or…
Kamala’s economic plans are bonkers
She didn’t have to slog around New Hampshire, there were no debates, and there were few opportunities for voters or…
Why is Germany still cosying up to China?
Growth is slowing down. The property market is wobbling. And the government is tightening its grip on every form of…
The stock market tumble is no reason to panic
The markets are tumbling. Investors are bailing out. And there are already fears that the plunge in equities is a…
Why fears of US recession are justified
The bubble in artificial intelligence stocks has started to pop, two decades of easy money in Japan have finally started…
Why has Donald Trump embraced crypto?
No one ever accused Donald Trump of ideological consistency. And yet, even by the standards of a man who often…
We will miss 1p and 2p coins when they’re gone
It doesn’t buy anything anymore. It is not enough to put into a charity box, and it just takes up…
Labour will struggle with its plan to get Britain back to work
Liz Kendall wants Britain to get back to work. The Work and Pensions Secretary has unveiled a target for the country…
Ursula von der Leyen only cares about power
The Green New Deal will be watered down. There will be a drive to roll back rules and regulations. And…
Labour will regret making the OBR all powerful
It might seem like smart politics. And it will reassure the markets. The legislation in the King’s Speech today to…
Dyson won’t be the last business to cut jobs
A major new factory from one of the American tech giants perhaps? Or a new lab from one of the…
Would Rishi Sunak really be welcome in Silicon Valley?
Rishi Sunak’s bags are probably packed. The plane tickets are booked. And no doubt he has found somewhere for the…
What the markets have wrong about the French election results
The Paris stock market is soaring. French bonds are rising once again, and the banks are suddenly looking a lot…
Marine Le Pen’s plan for France is a recipe for stagnation
Big business will be brought onside. The bond markets will be mollified. And there will be plenty of reassuring words…
Will Christine Lagarde crush Marine Le Pen?
The National Rally is comfortably leading in the polls. The charismatic Jordan Bardella is set to become the next Prime…
London can thank Macron for becoming Europe’s largest stock market
When Paris overtook London as the continent’s largest stock market two years ago, it was widely seen as a significant…
France could pay a heavy price for Macron’s Liz Truss-attack on Le Pen
As Emmanuel Macron heads into a fraught election, France’s president is repeatedly warning voters of the calamitous consequences of electing…
The London Stock Exchange is in serious trouble
It has impeccable green credentials. It is crucial to the country’s power grid. And it is one of the UK’s…
