Trump’s Cabinet: Who’s In, What’s at Stake?
Following a flood of initial cabinet nominations for President Trump’s administration, Vice President JD Vance heads to Capitol Hill to seek Senate approval.
Opinion: From the Valleys to Whitehall – The Fight to Protect Farming Legacies
The effect of the new IHT measures means that family businesses and generational legacies will be obstructed from continuing to prosper, and instead likely eradicated.
Opinion: A Budget for Women?
This budget is transformative for a variety of reasons. Firstly, it is Labour’s first budget in 15 years, setting the tone for their
China Outpaces the US in South American Trade
In the wake of the US election results, future implications for international affairs and US global influence are being considered across the world.
Spring Budget 2024: An Overview
On the 6 March, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, presented his 2024 Spring Budget to Parliament stating “the policies I announce today mean
Public Spending Cuts to Individual Saving Account Reforms: Will Hunt’s Plans Pay Off?
Recent news highlights Jeremy Hunt’s plans to reduce public spending plans to fund tax cuts ahead of a pre-election Budget and to reform the
The EU’s Bid to Redirect Derivatives Clearing Post-Brexit
In the aftermath of Brexit, Brussels has embarked on a mission to reroute derivatives clearing away from London. The revised regulations entail EU-based banks and
Can GDP-linked Bonds Prevent Solvency Crises?
Argued to be “one of the unicorns of macroeconomics”, GDP-linked bonds are a type of state-contingent debt instrument that allows a country to adjust its
Is it the End of Local Government? Rising Costs Causing Challenges for Councils.
Local governments play a crucial role in democracies: like addressing community needs, managing public services at the grassroots level, tailoring solutions to local
The Current State of Post-Brexit Financial Reforms: A Re-Emergence of A Less Regulated Britain?
The announcement of the creation of a large financial package known as the ‘Edinburgh reforms’ in December 2022 vowed to be the “UK