Sunak’s reshuffle is the latest attempt to relaunch Tory politics November 14, 2023 Rishi Sunak's reshuffle was his third attempt to relaunch the Conservative Party, and this time he's also reheating David Cameron's career, writes Will Cooling
Rishi has silenced some critics by stamping authority in reshuffle November 14, 2023 Ever since Rishi Sunak became prime minister, somewhat unexpectedly, one whisper has grown louder in Westminster: is he tough enough for the top job? In his own way, he took an almighty step closer to silencing those doubters by stamping his authority on the party yesterday. The return of the moderates has already angered the [...]
From pints to politics: Whatever happened to David Cameron’s ‘Golden Era’ of China relations? November 13, 2023 Before Trump, before the Belt and Road initiative, before pangolins, wet markets and the “Chinese virus”, before Ukraine, Chinese spies in parliament and the Uyghur genocide, there existed a brief golden window of time in which posh British kids learned Mandarin at school, politicians drank beer with President Xi Jinping and the City of London [...]
The appeal of the City continues to defy the work from home shift – but we cannot be complacent November 13, 2023 Far from the doom and gloom predicted, the Square Mile continues to hold appeal for visitors and workers alike, Chris Hayward writes.
Analysis: Braverman is gone and Cameron is back as the moderates take back control November 13, 2023 Suella Braverman out, David Cameron in. For a moment, at least, centre-right Conservatives have taken control of the government, without so much as a hat tip to the culture-war fiends on the backbenches.
The VAT fly trap: how our taxes are keeping growth at a standstill November 13, 2023 There are problems in the UK tax system, but one of them which is actively and obviously holding back businesses: the VAT threshold
The price of war: Israel must fight for its economic resilience once more November 13, 2023 As well as the combat in Gaza and the PR war in the West, Israel is fighting on a third front: its economy, writes Eliot Wilson
We bemoan our unproductive workforce but are ignoring initiatives to help it November 13, 2023 How much is health worth? To us as individuals, it’s priceless. But health also has a huge, often unconsidered, impact on the economy.
Floating cities or climate visas: Is this the choice for environmental migrants? November 11, 2023 The climate crisis could force over 1bn people from their homes by 2050. Some 150m p ople are currently living on land that will be below the high-tide line by 2050. T
How Dr. Martens and Birkenstock explain London’s stock exchange quandary November 10, 2023 Dr Martens and Birkenstock aren't that different. Global brands. Design icons. $1bn-plus revenues. But the one listed on the London Stock Exchange is having a much tougher time.