In defence of hereditary peers July 23, 2024 Like the Bene Gesserit in the Dune franchise, hereditary peers measure their plans in centuries, leading to a class of legislators invested in social and political continuity, in the preservation of a nation and its identity, argues Andrew Lomas De Tocqueville wrote of democracy that “it makes each man forget his forefathers… conceals him from [...]
Getting ‘everyone in the room’ won’t cut it, Labour must be ready to cause upset July 23, 2024 To govern as an ‘adult’, Labour must confront the hard decisions now and be ready to cause some controversy, writes James Nation.
GB Energy is more rooted in ‘big state’ ideology than climate ambition July 23, 2024 Conservatives need to hold Labour accountable for wasting taxpayers’ money and crowding out private finance through GB Energy, writes Sam Hall
Tedium alone won’t restore confidence in the economy July 23, 2024 The theory of Ricardian Equivalence posits that financing public spending out of taxes or borrowing will have the same overall economic consequences. This, David Ricardo argued in 1820, was because rational consumers understand that debt will eventually have to be paid off. They will therefore set aside current income in anticipation of future tax rises. [...]
Renationalisation won’t get our railways back on track July 23, 2024 Slow, crowded and expensive, there’s no doubt our railways need a major overhaul – but it’s far from clear that Great British Railways is the answer, says Emma Revell One of the many delightful quirks of our democracy is the State Opening of Parliament, where the government’s legislative agenda for the coming session is set [...]
The Notebook: Nuclear power continues to divide, but we need to think about the future July 22, 2024 Kokou Agbo Bloua, Societe Generale’s global head of economics, takes the pen to talk nuclear, climate volatility and the economic outlook.
The Thames is a gateway to growth July 22, 2024 From water bailiffs to maritime finance, the river connects London’s past to its future, says Michael Mainelli What have the Romans ever done for us? Well, among other things, we have the Romans to thank for the location of our country’s capital on the banks of the River Thames – once described by Sir Winston [...]
Don’t let green dogma get in the way of climate science July 22, 2024 Activists including Greta Thunberg have shut down a key research project into geoengineering — a potentially game-changing technology — arguing that it could provide an excuse not to cut fossil fuels. We can’t afford to let climate science become politicised, says Bjorn Lomborg Climate studies are increasingly becoming politicised. Harvard University recently shut down a key geoengineering [...]
How to be a Super Yimby – and help fix Britain’s housing crisis July 22, 2024 The UK desperately needs new homes, but some are determined to get in the way. Here's City A.M.'s guide to how to be a Super Yimby.
Is America’s ‘woke backlash’ a warning? July 22, 2024 With Microsoft scrapping a DEI team and Elon Musk moving to Texas, is the tide turning on the ‘woke’ agenda – and should businesses pay attention? Asks Eliot Wilson When America sneezes, Britain catches a cold. It is an idea that became popular after the Wall Street Crash of 1929, when the fall in New [...]