Is Rachel Reeves actually to blame for the ‘Truss crash’? March 26, 2026 After years of blaming the 'Truss crash' on tax cuts, Rachel Reeves has finally gestured to the real problem – her own instinct to overspend, writes Tom Harwood.
Plaid Cymru would bankrupt an independent Wales on day one March 26, 2026 The local elections will likely see Labour lose the grip it has held on Wales since the inception of the Senedd. If Plaid Cymru does indeed form the next government, the UK might usefully acclimatise them to what life would be like under independence, says Paul Ormerod The swathe of local elections which are due [...]
Being an MP is a miserable job – but why must they inflict it on the rest of us? March 26, 2026 With all the stress that comes with their own job, you'd think MPs would have more empathy for the rest of us, writes Emma Revell.
When politics Trump prices, markets are no longer free March 26, 2026 In any other context, a system where a single individual can move markets so abruptly would raise serious questions about resilience and fairness. With Donald Trump, it is simply accepted, says Tim Focas The most striking thing about this week’s oil market moves is not that traders placed half a billion dollars of bets ahead [...]
Four ways to help the HENRYs March 26, 2026 High Earners, Not Rich Yet are being hammered by tax, housing and childcare costs. Here’s how to fix the system so HENRYs don’t just participate in the workforce, but also prosper, says Louis Coke The acronym ‘HENRY’ has been around for a while, and the problem that it encompasses is only getting bigger and bigger [...]
Donald Trump is deluded, but so are we March 25, 2026 On the public finances, energy and national security, comforting rhetoric has concealed policy drift that has undermined the status quo it purported to uphold, says Alys Denby Donald Trump’s claims of an imminent end to the war in Iran may bear only a tenuous connection to reality – like his on/off tariff threats – but [...]
Corporate reputation is shaping the FTSE – so why do businesses ignore it? March 25, 2026 Corporate reputation is responsible for 28 per cent of the FTSE 350's market value, so why do companies continue to undervalue it?
The Debate: Is employee tracking justified in the modern workplace? March 25, 2026 JP Morgan last week announced it had started using tech to track its junior employees; amid the rise of work from home, is it fair enough?
James Reed: V-levels are Labour’s best idea yet March 25, 2026 Middle-class prejudice towards vocational paths has held the UK back. I welcome Labour's V-level push, writes James Reed.
UK payments system is deceptively complex March 25, 2026 Beneath every tap of your card is a complex web of payment systems you don't even notice – and we mustn't fall behind, writes Keith Douglas.