What is wrong with our version of the systen is not that capitalists are ignoring the rules, it’s that the rules they are following are misspecified.
The explanation may have less to do with confidence in the Conservatives than with a lack of confidence in Labour.
For relief and refreshment from the hucksters of the present day, turn to Jesse Norman’s account of the great philosopher from Kirkcaldy.
Making London a truly global financial centre again, with all that would imply for Britain’s place in the world, could quickly become more attractive than the apathy of decline, however proudly sovereign.
When it comes to making an appeal to Tory activists as well as MPs, the Defence Secretary is pushing at an open door. Party conference should be lively on this front.
And: One Greg Clark. Two Vince Cables. Eleven Germans going home. 100,000 Remain protesters. 17 million Leave voters. Plus: Meanwhile, Javid gets on with his job.
Within EFTA, there are already two models of relationship with the EU – the EEA and the Swiss model. There is no reason why there could not be a third.
May’s appeal next week at Chequers will be founded in grinding detail, not Churchillian rhetoric. Key to agreement will be taking Ministers with her and springing no untoward surprises.
As well as its historic links to this country, the island offers a solution-solving attitude and solid work ethic.
His understated, unpretentious, unexciting style of politics works well in the context of local government. Could it be transposed to Westminster?
The Comprehensive Spending Review has to be seen as a way to reset the narrative. Government need to focus on reform as a positive – not expenditure.
In the final instalment of our new mini-series on families and tax, the authors explore how errors in the current arrangements might be fixed.
We have put Michael Gove, Jeremy Hunt, Sajid Javid and Boris Johnson up against each other to get the view of our members’ panel.
What changed? When did we lose the global vocation that infused the Cabinet, Leavers and Remainers alike, two years ago?
In the second instalment of our mini-series on families and tax, the author says that trading off the two would give parents, straight or gay, greater choice and control.