The UK government needs equity stakes in AI firms to truly safeguard its citizens May 31, 2023 To ensure AI is scrutinised, the UK government should accept some intervention is needed and take on equity stakes in artificial intelligence firms to shape the future of the technology, writes Simon Neville
Police Scotland wants to teach the Met a lesson in understanding its racist cops May 30, 2023 The outgoing boss of the Police Scotland has labelled the force ‘institutionally racist’, but the Met police won’t admit the same failing, writes Eliot Wilson
There’s an app about to do to workplaces what social media did to British politics May 30, 2023 If you haven’t heard of Fishbowl, chances are your colleagues are already using the app - a bizarre combination of LinkedIn and Reddit - to air their workplace grievances, writes Eliza Filby
Scrap the tourist tax hurting our hospitality businesses or lose out to Paris and Madrid May 30, 2023 Tourism is incredibly important for London, but to keep London important for tourism, we have to make it more attractive for foreign visitors to shop here, writes Chris Hayward.
If we want to cut immigration, we have to be honest about the trade-offs May 26, 2023 From our universities, to our health service and the productivity of our economy, cutting immigration would change the structure of all of these and the workers we recruit, writes Ben Ramanauskas
Extending ULEZ is making criminals out of the leftie middle-class May 26, 2023 I’m as middle-class and suburban as it gets in London, but locals are planning a rebellion against ULEZ.
Our girls still aren’t confident to pursue careers as scientists and mathematicians May 26, 2023 The older girls get in high school, the less likely they are to pursue maths and science subjects, writes Kara Lynch, a nuclear physicist at the University of Manchester.
Explainer: An increasingly short temper for Just Stop Oil protesters May 25, 2023 The number of climate protests up and down the country, but especially in London, is undoubtedly increasing. Today, three Just Stop Oil activists were arrested after throwing orange powder all over one of the gardens on display at the Chelsea Flower Show. This week and last, Just Stop Oil protesters have been conducting slow marches [...]
Why are the Conservatives still so unimaginative on immigration figures? May 25, 2023 The current immigration system has meant less foreign workers filling up low paid roles, and no special treatment for people from the EU. But it hasn't given us any sense of authority, writes Will Cooling
Khan hasn’t used his powers to help the City, so he begs for more and blames SW1 May 25, 2023 Being the Mayor means taking responsibility and constantly making the case for London; that includes leading the way in supporting its vibrant financial centre, writes Daniel Korski