By: Eliot Wilson

Eliot Wilson is a writer, commentator and contributing editor at Defence On The Brink. He was formerly a clerk in the House of Commons and writes regularly on politics, defence and international security, and Parliament and the constitution, including for The Spectator, The Hill, The i Paper and CapX

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If we “re-wire” the state, how much should government do?

December 16, 2024

There is a consensus that the state must be more efficient, but less attention has been paid to how much it should actually do, says Eliot Wilson The government has been talking in revolutionary terms recently about how Britain is run. When he appointed Sir Chris Wormald as the new cabinet secretary, the Prime Minister [...]
The Gregg Wallace scandal is odious. But should it be in the news?

December 6, 2024

Some think the Gregg Wallace scandal has been overly represented in the news. But is this true? Eliot Wilson reflects on the role of media.
The princes in the tower: History is not a whodunnit

December 4, 2024

A new documentary claiming to have ‘solved’ the mystery of the princes in the tower misses the point entirely. History is a record of what happened, not a morality play, says Eliot Wilson Last night Channel 5 broadcast the enticingly titled Princes in the Tower: A damning discovery. It combined the promise of historical revelation [...]
Jeremy Clarkson for PM! Are celebrity politicians the future?

December 2, 2024

Trump, Zelenskyy and… Jeremy Clarkson: are we entering the era of the celebrity politicians? Eliot Wilson takes a look When some 13,000 farmers converged on Westminster last month to protest at the government’s plans for inheritance tax on farms, one figure stood out. A tall, lanky man in a knitted cap was hemmed in by [...]
Jaguar rebrand shows the risk of embracing the fleeting ‘now’

November 22, 2024

The Jaguar rebrand has been dreadfully misconceived. The fatal mistake? Throwing away their heritage, writes Eliot Wilson.
COP29: A missed opportunity to take the heat out of global warming

November 18, 2024

Those who shout the loudest about climate change tend to have a disproportionate influence, but we’ll never solve this challenge without being realistic and practical, says Eliot Wilson There was a time when climate change – ”global warming” was the argot when I was young – was accepted by politicians as a major challenge. Margaret [...]
Gerry Grimstone: ‘Climate change is the best investment opportunity since the Industrial Revolution’

November 14, 2024

Former investment minister and chairman of Gemcorp Capital, Gerry Grimstone, speaks to Eliot Wilson about the transformative potential of net zero and why private capital is indispensable to growth Gerry Grimstone, who turned 75 this summer, is steeped in private enterprise. He was a director of the venerable London investment house Schroders, chairman of Standard [...]
Lessons from the Gulf: The UK must listen to business

November 11, 2024

The UK may feel worlds apart from the Gulf monarchies, but there are lessons to be taken, writes Eliot Wilson.
As America goes to the polls, the world holds its breath

November 4, 2024

Tomorrow is decision day in America, but with the polls on a knife-edge it’s not clear if there’ll be a decisive victor… or if both sides will even accept the result, says Eliot Wilson Tomorrow more than 240m Americans can cast their votes for the next President of the United States. Many have already done [...]
EY right: Is multitasking really unethical?

October 28, 2024

Firing staff for watching multiple training videos at the same time raises questions about the accountancy firm’s corporate culture, says Eliot Wilson Internal disciplinary procedures in the US arm of one of the “Big Four” accounting firms may not seem like headline news. Last week, however, The Financial Times reported that Ernst and Young (now [...]

Year of the fire horse brings glad tidings as Burberry’s bet on China pays off

England Red Roses are great for rugby, but are they bad for business?

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