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controversy at the fifa world cup in qatar, sir keir starmer at the cbi, and talk of a swiss style trade agreement with the eu.

Well he did it. Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement goes under the microscope. We explore the tax, spend, and cutting implications of the most radical budget in a generation

In advance of jeremy hunt's autumn statement we provide our own versions, providing the rationale for certain choices. We'll be back later in the week to examine the actual statement, and how we did predicting the contents. 

a look at the controversy over gavin williamson, COP27, and the upcoming autumn statement

The ongoing controversy around the new Home Secretary together with our involvement with COP27

The drama of the Conservative Party leadership, and the role of Prime Minister, is back in focus again after Liz Truss announced resignation on Thursday. With a truncated process and narrow field the three front runners are put under the microscope and we each plump for the nag we think will take take the coveted rosette. 

With Prime Minister Liz Truss rapidly losing authority and the economy in a perilous state she's been forced to dispense with the services of her economic soulmate, Chancellor Kwazi Kwarteng.   We examine events in the lead-up, subsequent to that event, and what impact the new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is having for individuals in light of threatened public sector cuts.  We also attempt to...

With the markets still unsettled, and talk in the Tea Rooms of usurping Liz Truss as Prime Minister, we explore what her options are and how long she's got to put an appropriate strategy into place.

It's been a heady week in Birmingham as the Conservatives have welcomed new leader and Prime Minister Liz Truss. Following on from the Fiscal Event, presented by her Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, we take a look at how she's been received and  the mood music, after little more than a month of the new administration   

As the repercussions from the 'Fiscal Event' roll on we examine why and how the markets reacted, what the PM and Chancellor might do now, and how the Party, MPs and general public are feeling.  With the Labour Party in buoyant mood after their Annual Conference in Liverpool, we discuss their prospects and how Sir Keir is faring with presenting them as a Government in waiting. 

Kwazi Kwarteng our new Chancellor unveiled a 'Fiscal Event' today - previously known as a mini-budget - and sent sterling, and the markets into meltdown. We take a look at what's in it, why it's controversial, and how it might pan out for UK PLC 

In what's been an historic week for the UK - ending with both a new Monarch and Prime Minister - we examine the emotional impact of Her Majesty's death, and the challenges faced by King Charles III to keep the institution relevant in contemporary Britain. In other news we anticipate what might constitute the Government's Fiscal event at the end of the month, and explore the options available to Pr...

We examine the recent Government announcements on help to pay energy bills this winter.  Exploring the scope, cost, and how it's going to be funded, we also look to the future and how Britain intends to become self sufficient in energy.

With the Conservative leadership race entering it's final days we explore the runners and riders and speculate who might get the top jobs. We investigate what qualities and qualifications the candidates have, and what makes them eminently suitable, or otherwise, to take responsibility for the big departments of state.