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Thatcher knew timing in politics is key

by Harry Phibbs | Sep 29, 2022 | Political Insider, zEditor's pick

Truss can afford to be unpopular – for now. ‘Consensus’ was a swear word for Margaret Thatcher. She once declared: “To me consensus seems to be the process of abandoning all beliefs, principles, values and policies in search of something in which no...

On-site versus online retail

by Savvas Savouri | Sep 26, 2022 | The Economist, zOurWriters1

Battle lines redrawn for our consumer good. By the time coronavirus so abruptly and harmfully struck, those businesses plying their consumer goods trade from premises on high streets, shopping centres and retail parks, had already lost considerable market share to...

This time next year

by Savvas Savouri | Sep 22, 2022 | The Economist, zEditor's pick

As of September 6th, the UK has a new prime minister, in Liz Truss, and a new chancellor in Kwasi Kwarteng. To say they face immense challenges is no exaggeration. Then again, challenges abound across Europe, MENA and no less in the United States. Against such a...

Truss is right to tear up the Treasury rule book

by Patrick Minford | Sep 19, 2022 | The Economist, zLead Article, zNewsletter

The change of Government has rightly produced a change of policy. We are now expecting a mini-Budget next week that will reverse the Treasury’s long-standing insistence on balancing the books and cut taxes by at least £30bn. The Government is going for growth in the...

Rethinking the ownership and management of local government properties

by David Higgins | Sep 15, 2022 | Golden Oldie, The Professor

Originally published July 2022. The public sector is the largest UK landowner and space occupier, with local authorities owning and managing the majority of the real estate assets to meet services to the community. As central funding of these services reduces and the...