And shouldn't have stood a chance as ambassador.
February 4, 2026 at 10:30 PM
And shouldn't have stood a chance as ambassador.
Oxford University, however, really dodged a bullet not taking Mandelson on as Chancellor.
February 4, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Oxford University, however, really dodged a bullet not taking Mandelson on as Chancellor.
It might result in a long sentence.
February 1, 2026 at 8:34 PM
It might result in a long sentence.
But with a semi-colon it's only one sentence. So he's still wrong.
February 1, 2026 at 8:31 PM
But with a semi-colon it's only one sentence. So he's still wrong.
There must be a follow-on economic impact. The people earning up to £70k are surely most likely to spend nearly all the money they take home. The less we let them take home, the less they spend, so the pain gets passed on into the wider economy.
February 1, 2026 at 4:28 PM
There must be a follow-on economic impact. The people earning up to £70k are surely most likely to spend nearly all the money they take home. The less we let them take home, the less they spend, so the pain gets passed on into the wider economy.
Still, when there is a finally some cushion provided, they'll find it unfair they didn't use the loans.
February 1, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Still, when there is a finally some cushion provided, they'll find it unfair they didn't use the loans.
“The deal marked something unprecedented in American politics: a foreign government official taking a major ownership stake in an incoming U.S. president".
February 1, 2026 at 3:35 PM
“The deal marked something unprecedented in American politics: a foreign government official taking a major ownership stake in an incoming U.S. president".
Post-Grad Worker with kids pays 60-80p per £ on each pound over £50k income.
Pensioner pays 20-40p per £ on each pound over £50k income.
That's 2-3x as much. That's really not fair.
Pensioner pays 20-40p per £ on each pound over £50k income.
That's 2-3x as much. That's really not fair.
February 1, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Post-Grad Worker with kids pays 60-80p per £ on each pound over £50k income.
Pensioner pays 20-40p per £ on each pound over £50k income.
That's 2-3x as much. That's really not fair.
Pensioner pays 20-40p per £ on each pound over £50k income.
That's 2-3x as much. That's really not fair.
Peter Navarro? Eric Herschmann? Trouble is US politics has loads of Erics while British only has Pickles.
February 1, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Peter Navarro? Eric Herschmann? Trouble is US politics has loads of Erics while British only has Pickles.
Certainly would be an excellent opportunity for him to self incriminate himself. He might well go for it.
January 31, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Certainly would be an excellent opportunity for him to self incriminate himself. He might well go for it.
Starting at the top, Parliament is sovereign. It would be healthy if parliament would use its powers to de-prince him.
January 31, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Starting at the top, Parliament is sovereign. It would be healthy if parliament would use its powers to de-prince him.
I say ownership. Throughout the difficult last decade FT has been owned by Nikkei, whose interests are in long term institutional credibility not driving a UK political angle. Much of the UK press, and private news media, owners have a strong personal political mission for their papers.
January 31, 2026 at 11:05 AM
I say ownership. Throughout the difficult last decade FT has been owned by Nikkei, whose interests are in long term institutional credibility not driving a UK political angle. Much of the UK press, and private news media, owners have a strong personal political mission for their papers.
Someday soon this will be shares. Feel it.
January 30, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Someday soon this will be shares. Feel it.
That £100-£150k range is where the marginal tax rate is >50%, isn't it? Painful.
January 30, 2026 at 12:47 PM
That £100-£150k range is where the marginal tax rate is >50%, isn't it? Painful.
Just a feeling, but this is entirely about lowering Trump company interest payments, isn't it?
January 29, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Just a feeling, but this is entirely about lowering Trump company interest payments, isn't it?
On her majesty's national health service.
January 27, 2026 at 10:00 PM
On her majesty's national health service.
Compensation has to feel fair within society as a whole. Paying a relatively privileged cohort for poor communication while others face greater hardship does risk undermining trust that the system is fair. If the requirement to be fair undermines the ombudsman then that's a another problem.
January 27, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Compensation has to feel fair within society as a whole. Paying a relatively privileged cohort for poor communication while others face greater hardship does risk undermining trust that the system is fair. If the requirement to be fair undermines the ombudsman then that's a another problem.
I'm often a LibDem supporter....but this is a very bad idea.
January 26, 2026 at 10:27 PM
I'm often a LibDem supporter....but this is a very bad idea.
for violence has nothing to cover itself with but lies, and lies can only persist through violence.
January 26, 2026 at 8:29 PM
for violence has nothing to cover itself with but lies, and lies can only persist through violence.
