News & Insight

9 July 2018

ROSS CAMPBELL: There is an imbalance in the UK economy, as commercial activity is heavily skewed towards London and the Southeast. Increased devolution is desirable, but may not lead to stronger businesses in all regions.

5 July 2018

HOWARD REED: A future Labour government will certainly wish to increase public spending. But where is extra money most needed?

4 July 2018

Spending on support for older people in England will need to rise by £35 billion to meet frail pensioners’ support and care needs by 2030, a new Fabian Society report reveals.

4 July 2018

NANCY PLATTS: In this most undemocratic of Democracy Weeks, let us recognise that the institutions voters see – distant, unaccountable and crumbling – were designed for another age.

3 July 2018

STEPHEN BRADLEY: The NHS’s achievements have been immense but after 70 years we need a health policy that is both more realistic and more radical.

1 July 2018

MIRIAM DALLI MEP: What has been achieved over the past 40 years on addressing cross-border environmental issues should not be lost.