Donald Trump’s second and clearly comprehensive triumph entirely changes the way we must think about our continent’s security. This victory will require higher spending and deft diplomacy. One early result is that the EU is adjusting its cohesion budget to release many billions to defence and security. This is the
Britain’s economy, as measured by GDP per capita, is currently about the same size as it was on the eve of the financial crisis. That means we’ve seen over a decade and a half of stagnation. In contrast, the US has seen its GDP per capita increase around 40% in
This Labour government has rightly defined itself politically against the chaos and choices unleashed on our economy and public finances over the course of 14 years of Conservative government. But in last week’s Budget that political contrast was sharpened with the clarity that only comes from pounds and pence detailed in Treasury spreadsheets. In every way possible
On Monday Progressive Britain hosted the Defence in Review Conference in collaboration with the Freeman Air and Space Institute and Saab to bring together Parliamentarians, Armed Forces practitioners and experts, academics, and industry experts to discuss the defence policy challenges facing the new Labour Government. Whilst Keir Starmer’s changed Labour
The Government’s Employment Rights Bill is a landmark piece of legislation that has the potential to transform the working lives of women. With policies aimed at strengthening rights for workers in low-paid, precarious jobs and addressing long-standing issues like pregnancy discrimination, the Bill could finally tackle barriers to well-paid and
As Ken McCallum, Director General of MI5, delivered his latest threat update, he ran through the list of usual suspects when discussing state threats. What unites these states is that they view foreign aggression as a means of domestic security – attempting to weaken Western democratic states to strengthen their
Millions in the Middle East live on edge as the region teeters on the brink of all-out war. One actor is primarily responsible for the looming destruction and suffering of ordinary people who desire peace and prosperity: the leadership of the Islamic Republic of Iran. For nearly half a century,
Plaid Cymru’s 2024 national conference was held from Friday 11th of October to Saturday 12th of October in the Principality Stadium in the Welsh capital city, Cardiff. Having doubled their total number of seats in the House of Commons and gaining a higher vote share in the General Election back
At 9.30am on Tuesday 8 October, thousands of people across England were hunched over laptops and mobiles, ready and waiting for a website to open. Their prize was not Oasis tickets – it was the application window for DfE Apply, the online portal for teacher training. By lunchtime, the National
As the Conservative leadership contest rumbles on, you might be wondering what the candidates are really like. We’ll be updating this post with peer profiles from their election opponents as we get closer to the announcement. WINNER: Kemi Badenoch – Leader of the Opposition Running against a senior Cabinet Minister
