Our analyses thoroughly examine current events and complex issues, providing nuanced insights into politics, health, economics, and social trends. Supported by evidence-based perspectives from experts, these articles go beyond the headlines to explore underlying causes and impacts, fostering informed discussions on the forces shaping our world.
Immigration
— High immigration rates correlate with increased support for the governing party and lower unemployment rates. Legal immigration has little economic impact, but illegal immigration causes fear and anxiety. To win elections, parties must address irregular arrivals and emphasize immigration benefits.
Inflation
— UK inflation has been stubbornly high, and interest rate hikes have not yet brought it in line with other advanced economies.
Brexit
— After Brexit, the UK has had fewer migrants from the EU, but they have been far outstripped by people coming from elsewhere.
UK Politics
— Labour and Lib Dem leaders deny potential coalition for the next general election. However, ideological proximity favours a Lib Dem-Labour partnership.
UK Farmers
— As a Downing Street summit discussed UK food crisis, highlighting the need for transparency and fairness in supply chains, over 4 million people in the food industry struggle due to an unfair system with low wages and unequal marginal costs across the chain.
France
— French president Emmanuel Macron is facing a political crisis unprecedented in contemporary times.
Geopolitics
— Emerging powers like Brazil, India, and South Africa are unhappy with the current global power structure and seek more recognition and influence. The West should offer more incentives to these countries to support its stance on Ukraine.
Analysis
— The UK has nine public holidays in 2023, fewer than any EU country; combined with the recent spate of three-day weekends, there is a case for examining working hours. Four-day workweek trials worldwide have been a success, with positive impacts on well-being and productivity.
Gig Economy
— Undocumented workers in the UK’s food delivery sector are at risk due to the misuse of the rider system. A stronger oversight is required to protect vulnerable individuals.
War in Ukraine
— The drone ‘attack’ on the Kremlin remains shrouded in mystery. The logic suggests a false flag but here are some of the possible explanations.
Charles III's Coronation
— A language expert explains why the ‘oath of allegiance’ to King Charles III is meaningless on several counts.
UK Politics
— The prime minister is popular, his party is not. Which is more important as we head towards the next election?
Sudan
— The role of the Wagner Group in the Sudan crisis is not yet clear, but its mercenaries are reported to be involved in a number of African countries.
Environment
— Extinction Rebellion has eschewed disruptive protest in the pursuit of ‘building relationships’.
2024 US Presidential Election
— Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is likely to be Donald Trump’s main opponent for the Republican presidential nomination. But does he have what it takes to challenge the former president who remains popular among the party’s base?
Brexit
— The British government is becoming more realistic about Brexit, evident in the Windsor Framework and Integrated Review. Brexit remains central yet marginal, adversely impacting the UK but no longer a major political issue.
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