OpinionPoliticsPublic Policy7 May 2026
Nigel Farage has reshaped British politics through “common sense” populism and the rise of Reform UK. But have his promises on immigration and the economy been kept, and what does his success reveal about British democracy?
ReformFarageBrexit
Josh Dolan17 min read
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Is the problem water companies, or the system meant to regulate them?
WaterRegulationPolicyAccountability
Josh Dolan3 min read
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The war in Iran is testing the informal bargain that has let America borrow cheaply for half a century. The allies whose cooperation sustains that privilege had no say in the conflict, yet they are bearing its economic cost.
IranFederal ReserveInterest Rates
Jack Childs16 min read
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The MPC meets on 30 April facing a textbook stagflationary bind. The evidence favours holding steady over a premature hike.
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Rohan Talwar11 min read
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Buyout activity fell 36 per cent in Q1 2026 as the Gulf conflict and AI disruption to software converge to freeze dealmaking across the private equity industry.
Private EquityM&AIranAI
Alexander Eklund5 min read
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Labour's new inheritance tax reforms cap relief on agricultural assets at £2.5 million, introducing an effective 20% tax above this threshold and reshaping how family farms are passed on.
TaxGovernmentFarmersInheritanceAgriculture
Josh Dolan3 min read
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