Indecisive outcomes are periodic features of the Westminster model, even though the plurality (first-past-the-post) system is custom-made to secure a … Continue reading “The British electorate speaks with forked tongue”

From China to California, the current slump has been marked by enthusiasm for high-speed rail. Projects typically form part of … Continue reading “Obama’s folly: high-speed rail in America”

Britain now faces its worst ever peacetime fiscal crisis , yet our politicians seem incapable of grasping the seriousness of the situation.

Last week’s Comprehensive Spending Review has reignited the debate on how much the government can save by cutting waste. To … Continue reading “Winning the war on government waste”

Since the end of World War II, top British universities have experienced relative decline in the international league tables. Most … Continue reading “Why Cambridge University should go private”

Indecisive outcomes are periodic features of the Westminster model, even though the plurality (first-past-the-post) system is custom-made to secure a … Continue reading “The British electorate speaks with forked tongue”

Earlier this month, President Sarkozy announced plans to introduce a carbon tax in France. The UK could follow suit. A … Continue reading “Should the UK introduce a carbon tax?”

From China to California, the current slump has been marked by enthusiasm for high-speed rail. Projects typically form part of … Continue reading “Obama’s folly: high-speed rail in America”

Britain now faces its worst ever peacetime fiscal crisis, yet our politicians seem incapable of grasping the seriousness of the situation. Indeed, … Continue reading “UK debt crisis: politicians must wake up and smell the coffee”