Let’s be honest, we might actually save the climate with lab-made meat alternatives Matthew Lesh Wanna save the planet? Lab-made meat could be a good place where to start, writes Matthew Lesh
Let’s be honest, making our own microchips won’t solve our China woes Matthew Lesh The UK has promised a microchips strategy, but it doesn't need one. We think we must produce chips to face off China, but in reality we will be better off importing them, writes Matthew Lesh
Let’s be honest, we’re still squandering post-Brexit opportunities for Britain Matthew Lesh Is Brexit a proven failure? Remainers latching onto the associated costs of leaving the customs bloc certainly think so. Some recent polls even indicate a majority for rejoining the European Union. Meanwhile, evidence of the benefits of taking back control appears scant. The government delivered a faster vaccine programme, signed trade deals and talked the [...]
Let’s be honest, MPs should be allowed to expense Christmas parties for staff December 1, 2022 It has been a gruelling year for politicians. From partygate to the cost of living crisis, toxicity about Members of Parliament is on its way up. A YouGov poll earlier this month found that over two-thirds of Brits believe that politicians are “merely out for themselves”. This is an increase of 9 percentage points in [...]
Let’s be honest, we can’t blame today’s financial pain on Liz Truss’s mini budget November 17, 2022 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement is expected to contain a gloomy mixture of tax hikes and spending cuts. We will be told this is absolutely necessary to plug the fiscal hole left by the Truss government. The latest estimate is that the government is looking for up to £60bn a year by 2027-28. Last weekend [...]
Let’s be honest, we need to stop the boats if we want positive immigration in Britain November 3, 2022 If the public perceives the UK has lost control of its borders, they are likely to trigger demands for more closed border policies.
Let’s be honest, the competition watchdog shouldn’t care about Meta buying Giphy October 20, 2022 On Tuesday, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) blocked Meta’s acquisition of Giphy, a gif search engine. This ruling risks undermining London’s status as the digital capital of Europe — threatening innovation, job creation and economic growth. And yet, they did it anyway. The CMA had two justifications for blocking the acquisition. The first was [...]
Let’s be honest, growth is the only option and Liz Truss’ economic plan is all we have October 6, 2022 “Growth, growth, growth,” Truss declared in her closing speech yesterday at conference in Birmingham. And she’s right. There simply isn’t another option — either for the government or the country.
Let’s be honest, stamp duty is a terrible tax killing economic growth and productivity September 22, 2022 Tomorrow’s mini-budget is turning into a super-budget. The changes were already looking drastic, from the energy price freeze and scrapping the bankers’ bonus to reversing the national insurance and corporate tax rises. The latest reports suggest the prime minister and her chancellor are even intending to cut stamp duty. “This is about growing the size [...]
Let’s be honest, reusable plastic bags are actually terrible for the environment September 8, 2022 Since 2015, single-use plastic bags have declined by 97 per cent. There’s just one problem: this probably hasn’t helped the environment.
