I should not have mentioned this morning that I have a very busy writing schedule because, just now, the producer for Nicky Campbell’s programme on
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Labour has failed
As the FT notes this morning: Ed Miliband played a key role in advising Andy Burnham to commit to strict fiscal discipline if he becomes
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The world’s politicians have their heads in the sand as the collapse begins
A selection of FT headlines from the barrage of email newsletters that I receive from them each morning provide very clear indication of the scale
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Are we ready for the crash coming our way?
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is not just another geopolitical shock. It is the beginning of a physical supply crisis that could transform
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YouTube Creation
These days, when I am asked what I do, which is still a regular occurrence, I usually say that I am a YouTube creator. There
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The inflation lull before the storm
As the Office for National Statistics has reported this morning: The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 2.8% in the 12 months to April 2026,
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Trump, tax, the rule of law and lessons to be learned
I wrote yesterday about Donald Trump’s contempt for the rule of law. Now we have a great deal more evidence of that contempt, and of
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There is a recruitment crisis in accounting – and it’s all the professions own fault
I read what I thought was quite a surprising press release yesterday. It was sent to me by a firm called AdvanceTrak. They were clearly
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Reform and the Politics of Care
The third, and final, part of my series on reform and how to tackle it is out today on Substack. You can read it here.
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