With the political progress of HS2 being closely tracked, and the recent output of the Davies Commission and the Armitt Review, a great number of column inches are being devoted to debating the future of major transport infrastructure provision in...
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1. Extend the narrative on injecting competition in dysfunctional markets
Breaking up concentrations of power in the economy has been a continual theme in the Labour leader’s vision of a new economy. Injecting greater competition into a banking system in which...
As the general election creeps into view, focusing Labour minds on how to draw together a wide-ranging policy review into a realistic programme for government, there is a growing debate on the merits of ‘predistribution’ in tackling inequality. Is it...
During the research for our book ‘Man-Made’ about women and power in Britain (see the autumn 2013 edition of Fabiana) John Edmonds and I kept hearing disparaging remarks about the 40 per cent Quota Law in Norway.
But despite its controversy,...
The chancellor’s Autumn Statement was about mood music and positioning. He took full credit for the better economic news while making some headline grabbing announcements. More interesting was how he really sees the economy and battle lines for the election now...
Britain’s lack of investment is the critical battleground in deciding our economic future. We need a determined investment strategy anchored in private-public partnership.
Notwithstanding the present recovery, Britain is seeing on-going erosion of its economic strengths, capabilities and competitiveness. One-time manufacturing and mercantile...