Britain must brace itself for a wave of nationalisation
It will be the biggest extension of state ownership in the UK for more than 50 years. We can all...
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Buying foreign defence equipment will put our national security at risk
We know how important it is to meet the challenges of industrial innovation head-on. That’s why we’re building on our...
Ill-discipline in the EU ranks could tear the euro apart
Yet nearly half of EU members breach at least one, or as in the case of France and Italy, both...
British banking has become a stagnant backwater – and it’s painfully obvious why
Of course, HSBC, which generates two-thirds of its profits in Asia, is a partial exception, although exposure to China is...
UK MP Menzies quits Conservatives after claims he misused party funds
LONDON — Mark Menzies, who was suspended by the Conservative Party over allegations he misused campaign funds, is to quit...
Britain on the edge as memories of Truss refuse to fade
Yet the patient is not responding. If the IMF were sitting in judgment it would have found the Government to...
EU demands answers on money-for-views version of TikTok
BRUSSELS — TikTok has been given 24 hours to respond to the European Commission over a version of the app...
The coming days are critical for Britain’s economic fortunes
Central bankers in the two countries are responding to, and anticipating, broadly similar data. Yet, when economic circumstances diverge, then...
North Sea oil resources should protect Britain from rising fuel prices
Last week’s CPI number instantly killed hopes of a US rate cut over the next few months, triggering a sell-off...
Even Remainers cannot deny this benefit of Brexit
It was hailed by its cheerleaders as the moment when the EU transformed itself into a genuine fiscal union, issuing...
