Ed Miliband – the man who showed up
Voters still prefer David Cameron to the Labour leader, but they’re coming round.
Heresy of the week: There’s only so much that politicians can do about economic growth
To a greater extent than we’d like to admit, economics is a function of demographics.
A change of government could undo the last five years of devolution to cities
Whoever forms the next government, we shouldn’t forget that the ‘Whitehall Party’ will remain in place.
A fond farewell to William Hague
Hague’s leadership of the Conservative Party was hugely more significant than he’s given credit for.
The height of stupidity – why London is the wrong place for skyscrapers
Are high-rise cityscapes doomed to failure? The Manhattan skyline would suggest not. However, what works for New York is not easily translated to London.
Decapitation Central: five seats that could change the course of British political history
A close election usually means that safe seats stay that way, thus allowing big beasts to rest easy. But these are interesting times.
Heresy of the week: The free market case against TTIP
Regulatory harmonisation is far more complicated than tariff reduction and thus provides a target-rich environment for lobbyists.
Let’s not lose sleep over inequality
Everyone needs a decent night’s rest, but the poorest workers are least likely to get it.
At last, a crackdown on cold calling – but the government should go further
It may suit the industry to assume that our time, peace and concentration has no value – but obviously it does.
How the Prime Minister could lose Downing Street, but stay on as Conservative leader
If Cameron goes as leader it should be because of a loss of Conservative, not Lib Dem, support.
What the Amish can teach us about modern technology
Though in many ways the Amish are deliberately narrowing down their options, in doing so they gain choices that outsiders don’t have.
Orthodoxy of the week: Christianity is weird – and a good thing too
It’s sad that religion, when not turned to overtly evil ends, is so often drained of anything that might inspire anyone.
The true nature of UKIP is becoming clear
To get to the essence of UKIP we should ignore its factions, policies and candidates and look at the people who vote for it.
Conventional regulation cannot protect us from a world of unconventional risks
The result of safety improvements is not only fewer disasters, but also weirder disasters.
Proof that the property market is driving inequality
Proper capitalism – i.e. the capitalism concerned with productive endeavour as opposed to land-based Ponzi schemes – is not to blame.