How to Judge the New British Government’s First Budget by Mohamed A. El-Erian

If UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves tried to meet all the political demands that have been placed on her, her budget would likely result in disappointing growth and financial instability. Instead, the new government’s first budget should be judged according to four longer-term criteria. CAMBRIDGE – Here is an easy prediction: The budget […]

How to vote in the general election

You also have the option to select your candidate by post, which can be done if you will not be able to attend a polling station on polling day or if it is more convenient for you. To do so, you must have registered to vote and also completed the postal vote application before the […]

What time is Nigel Farage’s BBC Question Time special? How to watch the debate

Will the debates clash with any football fixtures? There have been several clashes between debate timings and football fixtures – an inevitability with the jam-packed TV schedules. Football fans and politics watchers were torn on June 7, when the BBC’s debate with the seven parties coincided with England’s international warm-up with Iceland on Channel 4. […]

What time is the election debate tonight? How to watch Sunak v Starmer on BBC

The four main party leaders Mr Sunak, Sir Keir, the SNP’s John Swinney and Sir Ed Davey, the Lib Dem leader, took part in the most recent television special on June 20. The leaders did not go head to head and instead were given 30-minute slots to answer audience questions.  The debate announcements were confirmed after […]

How to beat Labour tax hikes with your Isa

The party has ruled out increasing income tax, National Insurance or capital gains tax if it wins the next election. But some believe Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, will have to raise taxes if the party is to fund its spending pledges – and if that is the case then taxes on “unearned income” from […]

How to get rich from Keir Starmer in Number 10

Pious utterances from politicians about the need to offer business a predictable legislative framework, or to support green energy, are forgotten in the face of public calls for immediate but costly state assistance. So energy or fuel companies in all forms, whether they sell to the public directly or are further up the supply chain, […]