Singapore on Thames or the Sick Man of Europe?: The Economics of Brexit Ten Years from the Referendum July 9, 2026 Paul Johnson, former director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies and Robert Johnson of the Centre for Cities analyse the economic impact of Brexit and its promise of deregulation and growth Since the Brexit referendum of 2016, and since actually leaving the EU in January 2021, the UK’s economic performance has been feeble. On a [...]
Nigel Farage asks the crudest question: are you with me or against me? July 8, 2026 Calling a by-election in Clacton is a new tactic but Nigel Farage’s strategy is the same: simplify, polarise, demonise, says Eliot Wilson Whatever your opinion of Nigel Farage – and there’s a broad spectrum – he knows how to put on a show. The Reform UK leader has always been more Barnum than Bismarck, and [...]
The seven growth tests every Budget must pass July 8, 2026 The next Budget will inevitably contain difficult fiscal choices. But before any measure is announced, ministers should be required to answer a far simpler question: What business behaviour is this designed to change, says David Bharier When Rachel Reeves stood at the despatch box on 30 October 2024 to deliver her first Budget, an employer [...]
Farage quits to stand in ‘people versus establishment’ by-election July 7, 2026 Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has announced that he will resign as an MP and stand again as a candidate in an upcoming Clacton by-election as part of what he dubbed a battle of “people versus establishment”. In a video statement where he repeatedly attacked Sky News and The Times and Sunday Times for “harassing” [...]
Businesses can’t keep waiting for political stability July 7, 2026 We’ve created a hidden economy of underemployment. Thousands of highly skilled, self-employed professionals don’t appear in the unemployment figures because, technically, they have work. But many are quietly living off savings while they wait for businesses to regain the confidence to make decisions, says Aceil Haddad I was so annoyed watching the political drama unfold [...]
Vance says ‘broken’ Britain must rebuild economy, not just change PM July 5, 2026 US vice president JD Vance has branded Britain’s politics “broken”, saying the country’s revolving door of prime ministers reflects a deeper economic failure that has hollowed out industry, weakened productivity and left voters demanding structural reform. In an interview with The Sunday Times, Vance said Britain’s recent political instability was symptomatic of long-term economic decline [...]
Tale of two cities: London leaps ahead in global finance but domestic growth stalls July 3, 2026 The City of London has cemented its dominance in international finance ten years on from the Brexit vote but faced sobering domestic growth that failed to match the momentum. The capital sees more international activity conducted than the next eight largest financial centres in Europe combined, according to a new report by New Financial. The [...]
Formula 1 worth £12bn to UK economy as Silverstone rakes in £100m July 2, 2026 Formula 1 boosts the UK economy by £12bn every year, according to new figures revealed ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The wider impact in the UK of the elite motor racing series – 10 of whose 11 teams are headquartered in the country or have operational bases on these shores – [...]
Fractured politics has its upsides – trust me, I led Vote Leave June 30, 2026 For all the challenges of multi-party politics, the policy competition it encourages is already bearing fruit, writes former Vote Leave chief Matthew Elliott.
Whoever’s our next PM, please let the City help you June 28, 2026 No matter who inhabits 10 and 11 Downing Street, the City Corporation is ready to help drive growth, writes Chris Hayward.