‘Had enough of experts?’ Record level of Brits now want them in charge April 6, 2023 Record levels of Britons now want experts to run the country, a global democracy survey has found. Almost two thirds of the British public – 61 per cent – in 2022, said having experts, not politicians, make decisions according to what they think best, was a good way of governing. The finding comes six years [...]
Easter holidaymakers facing MORE disruption as Dover port authority tells coach firms to shift bookings April 5, 2023 Thousands of holidaymakers face having their Easter trips disrupted as ferry operators are asking coach operators to amend some Good Friday ferry bookings from the Port of Dover. The Kent port said in a statement that this is a result of its “urgent review” after “horrible” delays last weekend. Good Friday is expected to be [...]
What post Brexit border checks for EU goods entering UK have been laid out by ministers? April 5, 2023 Plans for how post-Brexit border checks on goods coming into the UK from the EU will work have been set out by ministers. The Government has published a draft border operating model, designed to bring in the checks the UK is required to make under its Brexit trade agreement with the EU. Ministers have delayed [...]
From international trade to interest rates, macroeconomics is in yet another tail spin April 5, 2023 Last week, anti-Brexit campaigners started complaining about the minuscule economic benefit of joining the CPTPP, but almost no one shaking a fist knows a thing about microeconomics, writes Paul Ormerod
Over half of businesses confident turnover will rise in the next year despite current stagnant sales April 4, 2023 Most firms have seen no boost to sales this quarter despite rising levels of confidence, a key economic report has revealed, as inflation remains the key concern for business. The British Chamber of Commerce’s (BCC) quarterly economic survey (QES) found in spite of rising optimism, only a third of firms saw sales increase in the [...]
Britain and Japan are both islands holding on to legacy, not building for the future April 4, 2023 Both island countries, both struggling with an ageing population, and both holding onto former glory without planning for the future. Japan and the UK have a lot to learn from each other, writes Leon Emirali
Heartfelt tributes paid to ‘Tory giant’ ex Chancellor Nigel Lawson who dies aged 91 April 3, 2023 The former Chancellor Nigel Lawson, who oversaw the City’s mid-eighties Big Bang, has passed away at 91. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak led tributes to the party grandee and leading Brexiteer as an “inspiration” while Boris Johnson marked him as a “giant” of Tory politics. Prior to entering politics Lawson was the City editor of the [...]
Analysis: Everyone has stuck their head in the sand over queues at Dover April 3, 2023 Suella Braverman won't acknowledge Brexit, and border officials and ferry firms can't blame it quick enough.
Rishi Sunak’s popularity soars in Tory league table with ‘big jump’ before local elections April 3, 2023 Prime minister Rishi Sunak has seen his popularity soar among the Tory grassroots, a poll has shown. The Conservative Home website’s survey of party membership shows Sunak’s approval ratings have risen from sixth from bottom to sixth from top, in the cabinet league table. In the end of February’s poll, the PM was at just [...]
‘Adverse effect of Brexit’? Braverman rejects link to Port of Dover chaos as weekend of long queues ends April 3, 2023 Queues at the entrance to the Port of Dover have cleared after a weekend of disruption, according to one of the ferry companies hit by delay – but the Home Secretary staunchly denied any links between queues and Brexit. Coach passengers were forced to spend hours waiting to enter the port, be processed and board [...]