Are MPs ready to wield the powers Brexit has given them?
by Jayne Adye
Bloomberg's Gamble
by Tim Aker
Joe Walsh could be Joe Biden's worst nightmare
by Patrick Sullivan, Political Editor
Boris must be wary of EU military-imperial ambitions
by Joshua Mackenzie-Lawrie

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Goodbye Project Fear, Goodbye Brussels

We have been insulted, ridiculed, and abused, but we stuck to our guns. Now, a surprising number of economists think we can prosper outside the sclerotic, regulatory nightmare that is Brussels. The future is ours for the taking
by Tim Hedges - 28 January 2020
Trading up on Global Britain

Although the majority of UK trade is currently conducted with countries within the EU, 90% of future growth in global GDP will be from outside the EU. The rational approach therefore is to seek a good deal with Brussels, but to face down EU intransigence with justified self-confidence. Post-Brexit, we have a world to win
by Joshua Mackenzie-Lawrie - 28 January 2020
Uber key to driving Cummings' hazy civil service vision

Ab Banerjee thinks Dominic Cummings' vision for the civil service lacks clarity.
by Ab Banerjee - 20 January 2020

More commentary

It’s time to act – and talk – tough on crime

Adam Honeysett-Watts argues that it is time to get tough on crime.
by Adam Honeysett-Watts - 20 January 2020
Brexit dividend if we take back regulatory control

Excessive EU-mandated red tape has made our economy less productive and less competitive. While we will retain sensible regulations that ensure good standards, Brexit will allow us to save billions of pounds a year, and will be a particular boon to the engine of our economy -- small business. Let's reap that Brexit dividend!
by Joshua Mackenzie-Lawrie - 17 January 2020
Giorgia Meloni: Mussolini-lite, and going viral

A group of left-wing opponents made a short film of a sample from one of her speeches. It was designed to discredit her "bigoted" opinions. Instead it has gone viral, and her popularity has soared
by Tim Hedges - 14 January 2020
UK SMEs chase £50bn in late payments

As 2020 begins, new data suggests that UK businesses are chasing around £50bn in late invoices, wasting over an hour in productivity every day. The research was conducted by digital banking platform Tide.
by Patrick Sullivan, Political Editor - 10 January 2020
Instagram crimewave sees incidents rise 43% in a year

Social networking site Instagram has seen a surge in serious crimes, according to official figures released by the Parliament Street think tank
by Patrick Sullivan, Political Editor - 6 January 2020
The BBC are Iranian government's useful idiots

Dr. Peter Hill is outraged that the BBC is actively acting against the British national interest.
by Dr. Peter Hill - 5 January 2020
Why would a working-class person ever vote for the Conservative Party?

Philip Smith tells us how his life experiences led him to supporting the Conservative Party.
by Philip Smith - 30 December 2019

In the News

A digest of interesting articles and news stories for your perusal today.
Shetland Space Centre gets £2 million boost from Leonne International

Private equity expert Michael Haston announces that his company Leonne International has provided a £2m boost for the Shetland Space Centre for its satellite launch programme
News Around the World

A digest of interesting articles and news stories for your perusal this morning.
UK Anti-Doping agency hit with over 11,000 malicious email attacks

Cyber criminals launch over 11,000 spam, phishing and malware attacks against the UK's anti-doping agency over a three-month period. Security experts at Absolute Software warn of the security hurdles facing organisations which manage the data of high profile sports personalities
UK businesses boost investment as Brexit deadlock ends

Companies across the country planning to turn on the spending taps, according to a new report by the Decision Makers Panel (DPM), but Zoho Europe chief Sridhar Iyengar calls for a “fresh strategy around technology investment”
Government neglecting rural communities, say two thirds of Brits

Retail Financial Consulting Limited (RFCL), the ATM optimisation and web-based solutions provider has conducted research revealing that the majority of Brits feel a lack of connectivity in rural areas
Encompass Corporation hires Alan Samuels as Head of Product

Leading fintech provider Encompass Corporation hires seasoned industry veteran Alan Samuels to lead the company’s product offering following a period of rapid growth