Quickfire Keir Starmer’s economic model isn’t Blairism – it’s ordoliberalism The Labour leader’s emphasis on economic institutions resembles the philosophy behind Germany’s social market. By Jonathan Portes
Comment Brexit has made us poorer – but we’re trapped by a conspiracy of silence By Anand Menon and Jonathan Portes
The market revolt against Liz Truss does not prove that austerity was justified Far from vindicating the Cameron-Osborne approach, the last few weeks merely prove what a tragic error it was. By Jonathan Portes
The real anti-growth coalition is anti-immigrant If Liz Truss really wants growth, she should start with the solution that would make our economy more competitive,… By Jonathan Portes
How will a no-deal Brexit affect EU nationals living in the UK? During the referendum campaign, Boris Johnson, Priti Patel and Michael Gove stated that the 3 million or more EU… By Jonathan Portes
How bad would a no-deal Brexit be for the economy? A year ago, when no-deal Brexit seemed a more distant prospect, I wrote that if it became the central… By Jonathan Portes
When it comes to immigration, the UK is already in a post-Brexit era Almost three years after the UK voted to leave the EU, and we’re still very much a member –… By Jonathan Portes
Gloria De Piero is wrong: there’s nothing socialist about opposing free movement If it was indeed socialist to stop people from choosing to move where they want, to work, live, study… By Jonathan Portes
There is a better Brexit deal out there. It means accepting freedom of movement It would take just days to construct a political declaration that dropped the UK’s red line and, instead, pointed towards… By Jonathan Portes
Jeremy Heywood succeeded not just because of his intelligence – but his empathy The former civil service head wasn’t just one of the most powerful men in Whitehall. He was also one of… By Jonathan Portes