‘Higher gambling tax at last’
The Chancellor has finally delivered long overdue increases in gambling tax. This follows a flawed Treasury consultation that…
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‘The Tories chose child poverty. Labour is choosing to end it’
I grew up in poverty. Today, in Bournemouth—the town I proudly represent in Parliament—one in four children are…
‘Tough talk, cruel policy — and it still won’t stop the boats’
Scrolling social media is no way to truly judge how a government announcement has gone down. But amid…
‘As the G20 falters, Britain can lead: Starmer’s global role comes at the right time’
The Prime Minister has just returned from the G20 Summit in South Africa, his 20th foreign trip this year.…
‘Low growth, low productivity, low ambition: the budget needs to tackle the real problem’
The economic backdrop to this week’s Budget is troubled, to put it mildly. Inflation remains persistently high while…
Letters to the Editor – week ending 23rd November 2025
Read what people have been writing to our editor about this week. Find out how to share your…
‘Sixteen days, ten years, one promise: Labour must stick to its mission to halve violence against women and girls’
Exactly three years ago, I sat across a table from Keir Starmer MP, then the Leader of the…
‘Time for MPs to stop being ‘Super Councillors’ and start being legislators again’
MPs have increasingly become ‘super councillors’ as opposed to legislators. In practice this means MPs are expected to…
Budget 2025: What do MPs, trade unions and think tanks want from Reeves?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to deliver her second Budget next week, with the mood music surrounding the…
‘Bond markets explained: How in hock are we – and can we break free?’
Who governs Britain? You don’t have to be a Marxist or conspiracy theorist to wonder if the opaque…
