The big public spending hikes in this week’s budget imply the tax burden will rise to over 36 per cent in the next five years, its highest...
When, on Tuesday, the House of Commons debated whether to renew for another six months the temporary provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020, it was nodded through...
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As China’s application to join the Trans-Pacific Trade pact (CPTPP) follows the UK’s, many have noted the timing: the bid comes hot on the heels of the...
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As Italy’s oldest bank is poised to merge with its second largest, Bob Lyddon considers the failure of Eurozone governance and its potential consequences – from which...
As Canadian voters prepare for another federal election early polls give the Conservatives a lead. What will the election mean for Canada and its economic partners and...
* This blog is based on a longer discussion by Professor Jones which you can read here. Voluntary euthanasia has never been backed by the UK parliament. ...