The Bank of England has cut its base interest rate by 0.25% to 4.75%, leaving a positive real interest rate of nearly 3% in place
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Why did Trump win, and Harris lose?
I offered some thoughts on why Trump won, and the Democrats lost in the US presidential election yesterday. When doing so, I said I reserved
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Badonoch hoisted her mast, with Trump’s ensign firmly attached
Kemi Badenoch gave quite an extraordinary performance at Prime Minister’s Questions yesterday during her first outing as leader of the Conservatives. She condescended Keir Starmer
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Project 2025: Trump’s plan for the USA
I became aware of Project 2025 some time ago. It is the plan for the second Trump presidency that has been created for him by
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What does Trump mean for the economy?
Trump’s election brings his incoherent and destructive economic policies, which have significant potential impacts for the UK, to the fore. We need to worry because
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On the Jeremy Vine Show, talking about Trump
I was on the Jeremy Vine Show today, discussing the impact of Trump’s economics on the UK. Jeremy was not there; he had gone through
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What’s the challenge that Trump creates?
Trump has regained the US Presidency, but the policies he has proposed will be disastrous for the American people, delivering chaos, inflation and high interest
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What government departments would Farage and the Tories shut?
GB News has, I note, reported comments made by Nigel Farage both on how Elon Musk might, in his opinion, take on the task of
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Is Labour spiteful?
Sir James Dyson has accused Labour of being spiteful because it has taken away the inheritance tax reliefs worth a small fortune that he had
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