Could Sunak’s “nightmarish” plans to make Maths compulsory be beneficial in the long run?
In his first speech of 2023, Rishi Sunak proposed plans to make maths a compulsory subject for all students in England until the age of 18. Sunak hopes to raise…
Rishi Sunak to be next Prime Minister
Rishi Sunak will be the next Prime Minister of the UK. Penny Mordaunt pulled out of the conservative leadership race just before 2 this afternoon. Mordaunt said in her withdrawal…
The Conservative Party and the Politics of Pandemic Recovery
One could be forgiven for missing the announcement last week of the government’s decision to go ahead with the proposed 1.25% increase in National Insurance – a tax on earnings…
Inside Sunak’s Little Red Box
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced an Autumn budget to “level up” Britain, but don’t be deceived: this seemingly generous spending wish-list is the least he can do. Against a backdrop…
Sunak proposes swapping studio sessions for stacking shelves
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the world, we will continue to see multiple governments fail to control it, and Westminster is no exception. Earlier this month,…
Coronavirus crisis prompts dramatic financial intervention
The latest dramatic financial and social interventions by the government to stave off the economic effects of the Coronavirus crisis, have been well received, politically and in financial markets but…
