By: Paul Ormerod

Paul Ormerod is an economist at Volterra Partners LLP, author and an Honorary Professor at the Alliance Business School at the University of Manchester

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Daunting task of improving public services is the real challenge for next government

October 11, 2023

The SNP has faced the consequence of sheer incompetence with their resounding by-election defeat but dissatisfaction with public services is rife south of the border too, writes Paul Ormerod
Taxes have never been so high but it’s still not enough for some

October 4, 2023

While tax levels reach a historic highs and public spending soars, public sector workers are striking for more pay. Paul Ormerod argues that we've forgotton who pays for those salary increases.
We need to get to net zero, but we will fail if we lose public support

September 27, 2023

The hysteria over Sunak’s relatively mild changes ignores a much more existential threat to our climate goal: alienating everyday Brits.
Rush hour pricing in pubs will kill off the customer loyalty businesses badly need

September 20, 2023

Charging an extra 20p at rush hour might reel in a bit of extra cash, but it will kill of the loyalty people have for their local pub, writes Paul Ormerod.
Don’t blame austerity for the crumbling concrete, Osborne salvaged Britain’s deficit

September 13, 2023

Parliament, hospitals, schools, even theatres aren’t immune to the so-called crumbling concrete our buildings are made of. One of the more interesting twists of the scandal over Raac, or reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, is how it has been used to relitigate the policy of austerity. If only the Conservatives had loosened the purse strings on [...]
Politicians must understand that taxation is not a substitute for economic growth

September 6, 2023

Scottish Labour rightfully pointed out that taxation shouldn't be considered a replacement for economic growth. Every politician should take stock of this, writes Paul Ormerod
Years on, we still haven’t learnt to quantify the damage done during the pandemic

August 30, 2023

The pandemic is behind us, but we are not done reflecting on what's been done right or wrong. There is still much to say about the effects of lockdowns, writes Paul Ormerod
Keep dreaming if you think Brexit is the reason craft beer breweries are going bust

August 23, 2023

Microbreweries never stood a chance in an over-saturated market of craft beer - it's not the fault of Brexit, writes Paul Ormerod.
House prices will eventually start to fall, as long as owners accept their new reality

August 16, 2023

House prices are on the rise because fewer people are selling, and fewer people are selling because they think their property has preserved its value. Once they give up, prices will fall, writes Paul Ormerod
Edinburgh Fringe fame for a one woman show is proof of the randomness of celebrity

August 9, 2023

The world of the arts is one of inequalities: very few do extremely well, and most do badly. It's on show now at the Edinburgh Fringe, and it proves that celebrity is almost accidental, writes Paul Ormerod

Tories target £1bn benefits loophole in welfare crackdown

Why we can’t just dismiss Infantino’s sports diplomacy with Trump

What’s on in London in May

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