Why Donald Trump’s ‘bucks for babies’ plan won’t work April 29, 2025 Donald Trump is proposing a $5,000 “baby bonus” to reverse America’s plunging birthrates, but it’s an approach that has failed everywhere it’s been tried, says Eliza Filby Elon Musk calls it a crisis more serious than climate change. US Vice President JD Vance warns of the “rejection of the American family”. Now Donald Trump is [...]
Welcome to the shape-shifting world of big tech taxes April 29, 2025 Axing the Digital Services Tax may be the price Britain pays for a trade deal with the US, but that doesn’t mean we’ve seen the back of tech taxes, says Tim Sarson Just a few days ago, Rachel Reeves was strolling in, to paraphrase Flanders and Swan, the geopolitical zoo that is Washington DC, attempting [...]
Parliamentary debates must stop being dictated by MPs’ train times April 28, 2025 When important parliamentary debates are being rushed on account of MPs' home times, something needs to change, writes Omar Salem.
Why there’s still plenty to cheer about in the City of London April 28, 2025 Forget the doomsayers, there's still plenty to cheer about here in the City of London, writes Chris Hayward.
Trump’s Gilded Age American dream shows he is no historian April 28, 2025 You can’t recreate the past in a global economy, yet Trump's Gilded Age fantasy will not abate, writes Eliot Wilson.
Pandering to Reform won’t revive the Conservative Party, it will kill it April 26, 2025 The Conservative Party doesn't need to unite with Reform, it needs to remember what it stands for, writes Aaron Newbury.
Labour’s EV and heat pump push is paving a path to bankruptcy April 26, 2025 Labour's push for EVs and heat pumps fail to account for a crucial detail - reality, says the IEA's Matthew Bowles.
Don’t let Black Mirror spook you. The future of tech is cause for optimism April 25, 2025 Black Mirror may feel close to reality, but the reality of the AI revolution should give us more optimism, writes Naji El-Afiri.
Building bridges: the UK’s global tech opportunity April 25, 2025 Britain has the chance to become the world’s most globally connected tech ecosystem, says Russ Shaw As global economic turbulence intensifies – marked by escalating tariff wars, supply chain disruptions, and uncertain investment climates – the UK stands at a pivotal moment. The US – long the dominant force in international innovation – is becoming [...]
Businesses, get back to work! WFH is harming young people April 25, 2025 If you care about young people, get your workers back to the office. WFH is hindering their development, writes Joanna Jensen.