Why the BBC must stay publicly funded March 28, 2024 The licence fee needs to change, but only taxpayer funding can ensure a distinctively British voice in domestic and global media, says Will Cooling Ronald Reagan once joked that the scariest words in the (American) English language were “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help”. It increasingly feels like the modern British version [...]
Old buildings are not as important as people having places to live March 14, 2024 Objections to ripping down an art deco cinema in Birmingham are understandable, but if we want our cities to have vibrant art scenes, we need strong economies to support them, says Will Cooling It’s easy to forget that the most important letter in Nimby is the M. Arguments about degrowth, city centre living or suburban [...]
The British public aren’t woke, but they know bullying when they see it February 29, 2024 The Tory party’s inability to decisively move against Islamophobia is of a piece with its entire approach to culture war issues, writes Will Cooling.
By-elections are circuses of democracy, it’s time to give them up February 15, 2024 By-elections may capture the national imagination, but they often do more harm than good, writes Will Cooling.
Sleeping with your boss? WWE scandal a reminder firms shouldn’t tolerate it February 1, 2024 The lesson for businesses from the WWE scandal is that the temptation to overlook the misbehaviour of powerful executives is not only immoral but unwise, writes Will Cooling
It may get them elected, but overpromising will set Labour up for failure against unions January 18, 2024 It may be tempting to promise big, but Labour need only look to Northern Ireland to see the price of disappointment, writes Will Cooling.
UK General Election: When should Sunak pull the trigger? January 4, 2024 With Rishi Sunak holding the power for the date of the next General Election, Will Cooling looks at when the PM should pull the trigger.
We’re all slacking anyway: The case for closing over Christmas December 24, 2023 With even the most industrious succumbing to the 'Christmas click-off', Will Cooling makes the case for all firms to close over the holidays
Tall poppy syndrome? Why Britain needs to get over its hate of the BBC December 7, 2023 Britain loves to hate its biggest success stories, but it must embrace its own strengths if it wants to go for growth, writes Will Cooling
Hunt is taking a gamble on inflation even as Britain teeters on the edge November 23, 2023 The Autumn Statement made clear that the Tories aren't in control of their own destiny in our increasingly fragile economy
