Britain’s tax delusion
It is useless to pretend that in a world of high public debt voters can be spared increased taxes.
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Education’s inequality curse
Rishi Sunak has protected the status quo in schools and universities, as the gaps of privilege and geography grow ever…
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The new politics of migration
As conflicts multiply European countries must agree consistent principles for asylum policy, as the alternative is anarchy.
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A continent drifts
Europe’s politics have stalled. In an age of crisis, the EU needs a new generation of far-sighted leaders.
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A world on fire
The climate crisis is an existential threat. Yet as catastrophe looms, politicians remain inert.
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Something rotten
A succession of scandals has created a profound mistrust in our political and media class.
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The illusion of prosperity is over
Politicians can no longer count on low inflation to mask the structural flaws of the British economy.
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Worse could follow Putin
The focus for policymakers must be the prospect that Putin will be replaced by someone even more hostile to the…
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