The meanwhile space deception
Temporary neighbourhood gimmicks are turning your next home into a Potemkin village.
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Brexit has made the EU less liberal and open
Brussels’ embrace of protectionism is a problem for those who yearn for closer ties with Europe.
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Would public sector pay rises cause inflation?
Steve Barclay claimed higher pay for public sector workers “would not be consistent with bringing the inflation target down.” He’s…
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Hands off the triple lock
The policy has reduced grim pensioner poverty – and politicians tinkering with it will not lessen inequality.
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Letter of the week: A state’s real wealth
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Britain’s crumbling schools are the result of an investment crisis
Pupils return to home-education after the Department of Education deems 156 schools structurally unsafe.
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Britain’s tax delusion
It is useless to pretend that in a world of high public debt voters can be spared increased taxes.
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Britain’s great tax con
The UK’s tax system entrenches inequality, stymies growth, and rewards a few at the expense of the many.
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