Rachel Reeves’ Diary: At Davos, there are two challenges – fixing the global economy, and walking in snow boots
Keir Starmer and I received a warm welcome at the World Economic Forum, despite the -14°C temperatures.
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At a critical moment, Britain has no plan for its car industry
Britain lags far behind its rivals in this century’s key industry: electric car production.
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The business-lounge intellectual
With his new book, the FT’s Martin Wolf wants to rescue capitalism. But is it worth saving?
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Five years on, the government still hasn’t learned the lessons of Carillion’s collapse
The firm's failure was particularly catastrophic because it was so deeply embedded in public life.
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Leader: The sick man of Europe
As Britons face the worst access to healthcare across the continent, the crisis in the NHS can no longer be…
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“It could’ve been a great story for UK plc”: Justin Basini on Clearscore’s failed sale to Experian
The Clearscore founder reflects on an acquisition that unravelled, the state of household finances and the CMA's renewed focus on…
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Rishi Sunak’s New Year speech showed how out of his depth he is
Has the Prime Minister given up, or did he not have any ambition to begin with?
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When childcare is overpriced, everyone pays
Britain is being held back by one of the most expensive childcare systems in the developed world.
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