
Ryan Bourne: A government that wants to Build Back Better must address supply-side constraints on the economy
The pandemic has destroyed the idea that macroeconomic problems can be solved by throwing more stimulus at things.
The pandemic has destroyed the idea that macroeconomic problems can be solved by throwing more stimulus at things.
Policymakers should be asking themselves whose quality of life worsens thanks to the current unplanned mess.
These are two major dangers to indefinite restrictions. One relates to immunity, and the other is around how long people can cope with them.
It seeks to define education settings as essential infrastructure alongside other premises such as power stations, hospitals and food retailers.
Euthanasia campaigners are misled about what the true impact of this legal and cultural watershed would be.
We need to focus on developing our brightest and most talented people, in a range of different fields, from a young age.
Failing to implement – or even entertain the notion of – change helps no-one, aside from perhaps a handful who use the health service for cheap populism.
It’s one thing to endure them to prevent people dying, and for a relatively short period of time; quite another because we might return to this situation.
Maintaining the current diplomatic relations would be a devastating mistake – potentially with fatal consequences.
If it were the critical factor, Belgium should have been superbly prepared for the pandemic. Alas, it was not.
The fourth of a series of pieces from Policy Exchange looking at specific issues that arise from the Brexit trade deal.
The Scottish leader has always tried to temper expectations about the country’s fight with Covid. This could pay off in an independence referendum.
And if the Chief Medical Officer says that the situation is rapidly becoming much worse, and that urgent action is needed, who am I to argue?
Plus: After the kidnapping of this Christian girl, we should cut off aid to Pakistan. And: Muslims must face up the fact that terror is claimed in their name.
Macron has been steadfast in his belief that the EU should stand firm on access to UK waters. He may be forced to compromise, however.