INEOS boss: North Sea decommissioning is ideological and destructive September 3, 2026 From 2029, decommissioning spending will overtake capital investment in the North Sea. This is economic self-harm, writes Brian Gilvary.
The Capitalist: Tugendhat does the triple lock hop September 3, 2026 Burnham goes to Sainos, Fuse CEO short circuits and Tugendhat flip flops on triple lock; catch up on the latest gossip in The Capitalist.
Robert Jenrick: only Reform will cut spending and restore confidence in Britain September 3, 2026 Robert Jenrick, Reform UK’s shadow chancellor, says markets can’t be lectured into trusting Britain. Only a credible plan for spending cuts can restore confidence Andy Burnham infamously declared he didn’t want to be “in hock to the bond market”. Six weeks into his premiership, his bold claim has aged like milk. The bond markets are [...]
Family businesses are the economy’s great survivors September 3, 2026 Family businesses in this country are not just widely ignored, they are frequently looked down upon. But they are among the most innovative and longest standing companies around, says Nigel Cope In discussions about how business can help deliver economic growth in Britain, family businesses rarely get a look-in. The talk is of big corporates, [...]
Paragon MD: Planning system is quashing UK developers’ ambition September 3, 2026 We dig into the memory bank of the City's great and good. Today, Neal Moy, MD at Paragon Development Finance, takes us through his career.
Burnham calls for honesty then sticks his head in the sand September 3, 2026 Andy Burnham declared this week that “change begins with honesty.” My ears pricked up. Was our new Prime Minister about to deliver some hard truths? Of course he wasn’t. The honesty Burnham had in mind was very much “his truth” rather than “the truth.” We were told that all the country’s problems were down to [...]
The Bayeux Tapestry is British – we should keep it September 3, 2026 Despite its name, the Bayeux Tapestry is British…and it should therefore be kept permanently in the British Museum, argues James Ford I have a big problem with the Bayeux Tapestry. Firstly, it is not a tapestry, it is an embroidery. Secondly, it was not made in Bayeux. Historians believe it was stitched and sewn in [...]
The Debate: Is university now a waste of money? September 3, 2026 As graduates struggle to find jobs, let alone those that are well paid, is university still worth the cost? We hear the case for and against.
£74m for branded condoms? UK must stop spaffing cash on foreign aid September 3, 2026 Labour is plotting to reverse cuts to foreign aid, but the UK's spending history reveals a questionable use of funds, writes Anne Strickland.
If Dublin can have Bloomsday, London should celebrate Pepys Day September 2, 2026 Friday marks the third year of Pepys Day, a celebration of the Great Fire of London's chief chronicler. Michael Mainelli explains why to care.