In defence of Starmer’s toboggan ride: Do we really want our Prime Minister to stand in line? January 8, 2025 Give Starmer a break, the leader of our country should absolute jump queues, writes former Downing Street comms chief Katie Perrior.
The Notebook: T’is the season of goodwill and charity. Here’s how to make yours count November 27, 2024 Christmas is when most of us become our most charitable, but here's how to make your goodwill actually count, writes James Reed.
The self-employed are natural entrepreneurs. So why is our government ignoring them? November 26, 2024 Supporting the self-employed could help unleash a needed wave of entrepreneurialism. So why are the government not acting?
The Notebook: A British DOGE? It’s more likely than you think November 25, 2024 Will Britain follow Musk's example and set up its own DOGE? It wouldn't be the first try, writes Richard Morgan Evans in today's Notebook.
Allison Pearson: The bar for criminality is rightly higher than ignorant tweets November 20, 2024 Like her or loathe her, the Allison Pearson row shows why we all have a stake in defending free speech, writes Silkie Carlo.
The Notebook: No state visit for President Trump? What a mistake November 19, 2024 If we know anything about Trump, it's that he likes a bit of show business. Not inviting him for a 2025 state visit is a big mistake, writes Michael Martins.
Beware of the big promises of AI – we’ve been here before November 18, 2024 AI hype is everywhere, but we've been here before. Ian Whittaker prescribes a healthy dose of scepticism in today's Notebook.
The Notebook: Closing the gender pensions gap remains at least 20 years out of sight November 13, 2024 The gender pensions gap means many women are facing poverty in retirement. And without urgent action, it may never close, writes Scottish Widows MD Jackie Leiper.
The Notebook: Retail investing lessons from some of Britain’s top performers November 12, 2024 Looking to diversify your portfolio? Interactive Investor's Camilla Esmund lays out her no-nonsense guide to retail investing in today's Notebook.
The Notebook: The consequences of spending, spending, spending November 11, 2024 Staggering government spending has become the norm since the pandemic, but the consequences are coming, writes Kokou Agbo Bloua.