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On business, politics, communities, markets and media

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Voters in poll position to provide judgment on the wider political and economic landscape
As voters go to the polls in local council and combined authority areas in England today, I wonder how much key local issues are at the front of their...
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The future of Private Capital funding
Tariff turmoil over the past month seems to have jolted financial markets into a moment realignment and recalibration. Coupled with the “blurring” of...
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Buying vs renting: the real solution for young UK buyers?
A decade ago, the typical vision for life in your 30’s might have included owning a comfortable three-bedroom home. Today, however, that aspiration...
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From fixture to flexible: BIBA and an evolving industry
For decades, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) Conference was a non-negotiable date in the insurance diary. Each spring, brokers...
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Tony Blair turns up the heat on net zero
Tony Blair’s intervention this week on the climate debate has seen another powerful voice calling for a net zero reset. The Tony Blair Institute...
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Trump’s trade policy secures Carney’s comeback
Trade is back all around us, and recalling the days of Brexit, is having a phenomenal impact on the politics of countries the world over. Looking to...
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Battle of the five parties: the West of England's mayoral election
With the fallout from Thursday’s local elections set to be dominated by the performance of Reform UK, one fascinating mayoral contest has largely gone...
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BBC grapples with its top talent approach amid questions around public trust
On the 17th of December last year, Mishal Husain, one of the BBC’s star presenters, signed off her final appearance on The Today Programme with an...
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