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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The state is bad at picking winners. GB Energy will prove that

August 19, 2024

GB Energy is likely to prove to be another example of how the state can't pick winners, writes Eliot Wilson.
The 6 best terraces in London to catch the rays this weekend

August 16, 2024

With the sun finally exposing itself to us mere mortals, it’s the weekend to explore London’s outdoor drinking and dining spots. Here are some of the very best outdoor terraces in London to spend a lazy afternoon, whether you’re eating, drinking or just chewing the fat with old friends. Century Club Shaftesbury Avenue’s Century Club [...]
Violence on the streets has a long tail in terms of stability

August 12, 2024

Starmer has built his vision on stability - but the riots could undermine all that, writes Eliot Wilson
Reeves’ ready source revenue: private wealth

August 5, 2024

Rachel Reeves first Budget will reveal how the government really sees the economy – and those promises of growth are looking increasingly elusive, says Eliot Wilson “I think we will have to increase taxes in the Budget,” Rachel Reeves told The News Agents podcast last week. This admission by the Chancellor followed her angry revelation [...]
Who will pay to phase out petrol cars?

July 29, 2024

Is the elimination of petrol cars the inevitable march of progress or an area ripe for government intervention? Labour must decide, says Eliot Wilson Last week the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) set out seven measures it wanted the government to implement in order to make “automotive sustainability” a competitive advantage for the [...]
Is America’s ‘woke backlash’ a warning?

July 22, 2024

With Microsoft scrapping a DEI team and Elon Musk moving to Texas, is the tide turning on the ‘woke’ agenda – and should businesses pay attention? Asks Eliot Wilson When America sneezes, Britain catches a cold. It is an idea that became popular after the Wall Street Crash of 1929, when the fall in New [...]
When it comes to flexible working, what matters is output

July 15, 2024

Debates about working from home should be based on evidence, not an inter-generational culture war, says Eliot Wilson We have been debating the benefits and challenges of “flexible working” for decades, but it was the enforced disruption of the Covid-19 lockdown which forced the issue to the top of employers’ agendas. Like many crises, the [...]
What next for the Conservatives?

July 5, 2024

After a sobering defeat, the Conservatives must find their soul again. How? By Thatcher’s advice: being for things, not just against them.
Will Starmer dare deal with the merchants of death?

July 1, 2024

There’s one substantial, profitable sector where industrial strategy could actually work: Defence. But with some on the left calling for an arms embargo, will the Labour leader look to defence as the driver of growth it could be? Asks Eliot Wilson If you can find solid principles underlying the Labour Party’s economic and industrial policy, [...]
Betting scandal: Whatever happened to “integrity, professionalism and accountability”?

June 21, 2024

News that four close associates of the Prime Minister are being investigated for betting on the election suggests the Conservative party is taking an increasingly casual approach to basic propriety, says Eliot Wilson It started with an embarrassing story. Craig Williams, a Welsh MP who has been the Prime Minister’s parliamentary aide since 2022, was [...]

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