Headlines from opinion polls suggest that a majority of Brits now want to reverse Brexit. But a deeper dive shows that this support is shallow and inconsistent, and sentiment could soon shift again. Those seeking closer economic ties with the European Union often claim that this is what the British public want. At face value, … Continue reading Do Brits really want to rejoin the EU?
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The UK economy is trapped in a “doom loop” by a clueless government
The early omens for 2026 are not good. The UK is stumbling into the New Year on the brink of recession. Indeed, the economy stopped growing last summer as Budget jitters began to undermine confidence and spending again. Only some favourable rounding in August prevented headline GDP from falling in every month from July to … Continue reading The UK economy is trapped in a “doom loop” by a clueless government
Entry to the Civil Service should never depend on what your dad once did
Imagine the following exchange between a bright young student and a Civil Service recruiter. "Hello, I'm passionate about social care and would love to be an intern at the Department of Health" "Great, but what do your parents do?" "One is a doctor and the other runs a dementia charity" "Sorry, you're not working class … Continue reading Entry to the Civil Service should never depend on what your dad once did
Labour is gaslighting the public to hide its economic failings
In a recent interview, Chancellor Rachel Reeves insisted that she would not ‘gaslight’ working people over her plans to turn the economy around. Unfortunately, this merely turned up the dial on the irony meter. The new government has consistently made dodgy claims in an attempt to convince voters that the reality is somehow different from … Continue reading Labour is gaslighting the public to hide its economic failings
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