Across the UK, anticipation is rising for the definite end of the Covid lockdowns. At the start of the week schools all over England re-opened their gates for the first…
Europe
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For the longest time, the European Union has tried to project itself as a player on the global stage. Successive EU Commission and Council Presidents have been invited to major…
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The Covid shock has presented the British economy with an unprecedented challenge. The huge fall in output has come on top of a decade of economic stagnation across advanced economies,…
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The Budget is one of the most important speeches any politician can give. It should be the yearly centrepiece for the Chancellor as he or she describes the state of…
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The Covid-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on the whole world. As people and doctors struggled to fully understand the new disease and the consequences of catching it, governments tried…
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I was shocked when I saw it being reported that the Conservative Party is considering introducing punishing tax hikes in next week’s Budget. Reportedly, the party plans to jack up…
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The Salmond-Sturgeon affair continues and shows no sign of ending. Of course, according to the frontpage of the National newspaper there is no corruption crisis or scandal engulfing the SNP. Despite…
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Defence is a vital post-Brexit relationship but the UK needs to wake up and really engage in the defence debate and review the EU’s ambitions for their European Defence Union…
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In recent days in Italy a new government has been formed. It is chaired by the former president of the ECB Mario Draghi and has broad support from the majority…
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In an astounding display of arrogance, the EU vice president Maros Sefcovic ruled out any flexibility in the application of the NI Protocol and then went on to upbraid the…