The price of the Tories’ cynical economics
The Conservatives’ governing philosophy is that the consequences don’t matter so long as there is a line to take.
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Can Labour afford to be ambitious?
As the era of cheap money ends, the party needs to get radical on tax.
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Andrew Bailey must go
The Bank of England has no hope of regaining trust under its current governor.
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Is AI a danger to humanity or our salvation?
The founders of AI are divided over what’s next.
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The housing crash will be different this time
Conditions suggest a long, slow death rather than a sharp shock.
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Austerity on trial
At the Covid-19 inquiry, David Cameron and George Osborne were unrepentant over their spending cuts.
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Why has the UK so far avoided recession?
Consumer spending, government support and lower energy prices have propped up growth.
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Brexit has an upside: Britain could dominate in high-tech goods and services
The EU has slept through the digital revolution. The UK can capitalise on this, if it prioritises data over diplomacy.
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