Booming Britain

A couple of weeks ago, I was unfortunate enough to fall foul of an LBC radio presenter who asked me on his show to respond to a Opinium poll that concluded 44% of Brits think Brexit is harming the UK economy. It turned out not to be an ‘interview’ as such, more of an...

The Fear of Press Conferences

It’s clearly not just me who thinks “oh God, what now?” whenever a government press conference is announced. Yesterday, around lunchtime, Health Secretary Sajid Javid called one for later that afternoon. Travel stocks plunged immediately, and a damper descended across...

Pity the Poor Beleaguered British Pub

Among the stories featured in our daily business briefings this week was the shocking news that pubs, clubs, bars and restaurants are closing at the rate of 16 a day. There are now 9,900 fewer of them since March 2020, when Boris Johnson uttered those fateful words:...

It’s Bad, Yes. But You Can’t Just Blame Brexit

Our daily business briefing this morning makes grim reading. It’s looking like we are at least heading for an Autumn of discontent, if not a full-on assault come Winter too. Soaring inflation and rising prices. Threats to financial stability. Slowing growth. Seemingly...

The Idiots Guide to the US General Election

Political Insight Director Suzanne Evans explains how it works. The polls officially open today for the US General Election, and all eyes are on Donald Trump and Joe Biden. However, as well as deciding the President and Vice-President, one third of seats in the US...