DEBATE: Was the British Museum right to bypass BP as a sponsor for its Arctic exhibition? Was the British Museum right to bypass BP as a sponsor for its Arctic exhibition? Marine Tanguy, chief executive of MTArt Agency, says YES. I completely understand why the British Museum would be embarrassed to take the sponsorship of BP while discussing the Arctic in its next exhibition, one of the regions most affected by [...]
Cut the pessimism, free trade is a huge opportunity for the UK A free trade deal with the US is an opportunity, not a danger The irony of the Brexit debate has always been that, while the value of continued trade with the EU is (quite rightly) regarded as of great importance, the potential of Britain being able to make our own trade deals around the world has been virtually ignored — or worse, demonised. Let’s start with the US. [...]
Ignore Labour, Britain needs billionaires to feel welcome Ignore Jeremy Corbyn and Labour, Britain needs billionaires to feel welcome Labour wants to get rid of billionaires. If that sounds hyperbolic, just listen to how the party’s heavyweights talk about billionaires, in their own words. “No one needs or deserves to have that much money,” shadow chancellor John McDonnell has declared. “It is obscene.” Meanwhile, Jeremy Corbyn, who hopes to become our Prime Minister next [...]
Taxes too high where you live? It’s time to vote with your feet October 4, 2019 Moving is the ultimate form of tax avoidance. It is legal and effective – although rather drastic. Often we think in terms of a person or business relocating from one country to another. Last year Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Britain’s richest businessman, decided to move to Monaco. In 2010, his company Ienos moved its headquarters to [...]
There’s more to worry about with Justin Trudeau than fancy dress September 27, 2019 In 2015, Justin Trudeau was elected the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada, following the footsteps of his father Pierre. And next month, Trudeau junior is seeking a second term in what opinion polls suggest will be a closely fought contest. The main coverage of the election campaign in Britain has been the revelations that the [...]
It’s up to the business world to make the case for capitalism July 30, 2019 Barely a moment after the new Prime Minister took office, the leader of the opposition was already calling for a General Election. While there are no current plans to go to the country in the next few months, Labour is ramping up its election strategy. Anyone who believes in capitalism and free enterprise should be [...]
Trump’s tax cuts spurred an economic bonanza – the UK must follow suit July 15, 2019 Economist Paul Krugman wrote in 2016 that Donald Trump becoming President would lead to a “global recession”
A bold pro-business Prime Minister should let Liz Truss shake things up June 27, 2019 There’s another month to go until we have a new Prime Minister, but pro-market Conservatives can already start breathing a sigh of relief. For a start, both contenders for the top job have pledged to cut tax. Jeremy Hunt has promised to cut the rate of Corporation Tax from 19 per cent to 12.5 per [...]
Philip Hammond’s virtue signalling on low pay is hypocritical June 7, 2019 Philip Hammond may soon be out of a job. In fact, I would be very surprised if he remains chancellor of the Exchequer for more than a day or two after our new Prime Minister is chosen. Hammond is fond of reminding his critics that his demise has been predicted before. Yet while the Tory [...]
