Competence, what competence? Tory chancellors like Jeremy Hunt always spell disaster
Tory chancellors have held the purse strings for 30 of the past 43 years, and from Geoffrey Howe through Norman Lamont to Rishi Sunak, they have nearly all left the UK economy in a worse state than they found it.Starmer should be honest about immigration after CBI fudge
With businesses staring down a recession as they enter their make-or-break months over the festive period, the Confederation of British Industry's annual conference provided an important opportunity for both the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition to make their party's case for how to right the economy.Are we heading for 1997 again? This time the legacy of a Labour win can be lasting
After nearly two decades of Conservative PMs in No 10, the election of a Labour government in 1997 felt like a new dawn for Britain. This moment can be even more transformative if the Labour leadership lets it. By committing to electoral reform–including proportional representation–in the Party’s manifesto, Keir Starmer can give the country its most consequential change to the political system in decades.The Northern Ireland Protocol Bill: another dampener for democracy
Just two years on from the announcement of the Northern Ireland Protocol as part of an ‘oven ready’ Brexit deal, the government has undertaken yet another U-turn. On October 11th...Never mind the ballots: How Britain’s electoral system is cheating all the King’s men and women
We have grown used to being denied a fair say in how we are governed, to the point where the shameful winner-takes-all process feels like another one of those great traditions. But it is not a tradition; it is a crooked, 20th Century anomaly that stifles political opportunity and smothers political representation... It’s time for equal votes.The cost of living crisis may be global, but it’s this Conservative Government that’s making it fatal
We’re all feeling it at the moment; energy bills are sky high, food prices are rising at the fastest rate since 2008, and it’s been suggested that inflation could reach as high...The Blue Shift: Back-to-back broadcasts have amplified extreme Tory views
It’s a phoney war. There is no balance, there is no opposition and the format is ill-suited to countering the tsunami of counterfactuals, half truths and straight up lies on offer...Don’t just settle for summat over nowt: the North deserves better than this Government
As a proud Yorkshireman, there’s nothing that frustrates me more than seeing this Government pretend everything will be ‘Be Reyt’ when things are far from perfect.New Government, same old tricks?
New Government, same old tricks? We take a look at upcoming legislation that could hurt our democracy regardless of who is PM.Referendum day 6 years on: 6 big lies
During the referendum campaign, Vote Leave — spearheaded by the current Prime Minister — made a series of promises which would help Britain ‘take back control’. Six years on, we’ve had a look at how they’ve fared…Where are we now?
Johnson will trundle on for as long as he possibly can. But while he continues to cling onto power by the skin of his teeth, he continues to damage the country.“Throwing a dead cat on the table”: 5 examples of Johnson's distraction tactic
Sue Gray’s long-awaited report into Boris Johnson’s lawbreaking was published yesterday, so it’s only natural that today he has prepared something new to throw on the table to distract from the scandal. Here are some other times he’s thrown a dead cat on the table…No-Deal Brexit 2: The sequel no one asked for
Well, here we are again, the ‘do what I want or I’ll crash my own economy’ stage of Brexit. It might come as a shock to the millions who voted to “Get Brexit Done” in 2019, less so for those of us who didn’t.Any port in a Stormont: Why the DUP must be helped down from their Protocol petard
The Assembly election result was a clear endorsement for the NI Protocol but how can the DUP get off this hook that is threatening power-sharing in Northern Ireland.Data doesn’t lie. Using it can get this sleaze ridden, lawbreaking Government out of No.10
Data doesn’t lie. Using it can get this sleaze ridden, lawbreaking Government out of No.105 other times Boris Johnson ran away
To mark this latest escape, avoiding a debate on his own law breaking, please find enclosed a rundown of some of the other times Boris Johnson has run away.Partygate ‘apology’: A digest of Johnson’s premiership
The Prime Minister and the Chancellor were last week both fined for breaching Covid rules during lockdown, and more than 50 fixed penalty notices have been imposed by the Metropolitan Police so far, is the clearest distillation yet of the culture of arrogance and impunity at the heart of Whitehall.UK Trade and Business Commission: Meeting on Import Checks
Take a look at our blog about the latest evidence session of the UK Trade and Business CommissionWe're not asking for the moon
We're not asking for the moon - here's why we chose our April FoolsA bitesize helping of the UK Trade and Business Commission's annual report
A bitesize helping of the UK Trade and Business Commission's annual report