Even if we do abolish no fault evictions, renters are still at risk of being kicked out October 27, 2023 Forty-four percent of tenants would never make a complaint to their landlord precisely because of fear of a retaliatory eviction.
In defence of plagiarism: 7 ways to excuse ‘taking inspiration’ from others October 26, 2023 As we all know, the line between inspiration and theft is a vanishingly fine one. Today, we take a look at the defence.
There isn’t really a war on motorists, but maybe there should be October 26, 2023 For thirteen years, the government has refused to scrap fuel duty. Now's the time, writes Ben Ramanauskas.
A year on, Rishi Sunak has swapped a fast death for the Tories for a slow one October 26, 2023 Sunak has set the Conservatives them on a path towards slow deterioration rather than sudden implosion.
London’s museums are a battleground for political activists and rewriting history October 26, 2023 Museums are public assets, but they are under constant threat of politicisation and a rewriting of history, writes Lara Brown
PMQs Analysis: Keir Starmer’s bid for a general election sooner rather than later October 25, 2023 After a series of by-elections wins and a consistent lead in the polls, Starmer is jubilant and emboldened to demand a general election.
Without China onside, Sunak’s global AI safety summit will be pointless October 25, 2023 We have to get China to agree to rules on AI, or there's barely any point having the conversation, writes Alex Petropoulos
If economic experts wield political power, we’ll get dragged into fiscal groupthink October 25, 2023 If the Bank of England were unable to predict inflation, why would we grant similar experts power at the Office of Budget Responsibility?
Financial watchdog could wind up policing our dinner party antics October 25, 2023 If the FCA makes it its business to decide whether an off-colour joke at a dinner party is sexist or not, it could wind up intruding on our personal lives, writes Christine Braamskamp
If the Tories lose the next election, they need to find superstar mayors October 24, 2023 A pro-Brexit Boris Johnson-style Mayor with a platform like Andy Burnham could ensure anytime the Conservatives spend in opposition is brief, writes Adam Hawksbee