Majority see value in overseas students
Overseas students studying in Britain’s universities are not seen as immigrants by most Britons and the majority do not want to see numbers cut, a new survey has revealed. Conducted by ComRes…
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A glimmer of something in a future that is dark
On Wednesday last week members of parliament were given a chance to debate the need for “Parliamentary Scrutiny of Leaving the EU”. The House of Commons self-assembled into an intelligently expressed, cross-party…
Passing the silver baton
One reason that Capital in the 21st Century has become a best seller is that it deals with issues of real significance for “baby boomers” and a generation on either side. Thomas…
UK tourism in search of silver lining
New agreements maintaining market access for United Kingdom airlines operating in Europe must be quickly put in place or they will lose the legal right to operate services, Parliament will be told…
The City takes its fight to the House
Up to 35,000 jobs and £5 billion of annual tax revenue could be at risk if the May Government pursues a hard Brexit, a parliamentary committee will be told today. Miles Celic,…
The English Premier League of Nations
It was proposed and widely commented upon last week that the British Government had in mind to count and publish levels of foreign labour employed by businesses in the UK. On Sunday,…
Rise of the Anglosphere
As Britain begins to turn more sharply away from a future “across the Channel”, the idea that its best future can be found “across the oceans” is emerging as a key rallying…
Carmakers on a road less travelled
The number 66 has iconic status in automotive circles, evoking the spirit of freedom and expansion along America’s most famous highway. While Route 66 shot long and straight across the US, Britain’s…
October economic round-up
It is official The economic weather following the Brexit referendum on June 23 was generally mild. Earlier stormy forecasts proved to be off the mark, though a few areas have witnessed significant…
Trade withers as populism grows
The cheers that greeted Theresa May’s declaration at the Conservative party conference on the weekend when she declared Britain would return to being a “fully independent, sovereign country” rang hollow not just…