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
We’re living in a spreadsheet-crazy world, it’s time we wised up on data November 9, 2023 Data plays a crucial part in decision-making in the modern world, but our politician and leaders barely know how to use it, writes Will Cooling.
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.
Our politicians should learn from Netanyahu’s failure to keep Israel safe October 12, 2023 The West can learn lessons from what befell Israel as Netanyahu turned his focus to prolonging his grip on power even if that meant taking decisions that went against Israeli interests, Will Cooling writes
Who’s in charge anyway? Our sluggish growth happened on Sunak’s watch September 28, 2023 From HS2 to replacing A-levels, Sunak and his ministers are busy pretending the delays, challenges and cost overruns have nothing to do with them, writes Will Cooling.
Our political angst over the triple lock is a result of a deeply unfair tax system September 14, 2023 It would be political suicide for Rishi Sunak to scrap the pensions triple lock, but the frustrations with it are part of how we tax income, rather than wealth, writes Will Cooling
A year on, King Charles has triumphed in keeping the love for the monarchy alive September 7, 2023 King Charles has defied all predictions of a monarchy on the cusp of collapsing after the death of Queen Elizabeth, writes Will Cooling.
Even on their favourite battlegrounds, the Conservatives have no new ideas August 31, 2023 The Conservatives have no new solutions or ideas for migration, crime, and pretty much everything else. They can't even turn old ideas into good policies, writes Will Cooling
Even hiking their fees might not be enough for universities to turn a profit August 17, 2023 Universities are in an existential crisis, losing money and the quality of their teaching. But even the option of hiking fees doesn't look feasible at the moment, writes Will Cooling
Natwest learnt a hard lesson in leaving the on-camera rows to the politicians August 3, 2023 Natwest could have won in court against Nigel Farage, but in a media war, they were doomed.