by Damon de Laszlo, ERC Chairman The turmoil of September continues and indeed seems to be increasing in many areas. The lack of stable governments in the UK and Europe, along with ineffective institutions and loss of the will to govern is hopefully reaching the bottom of the cycle. Whether one likes it or […]
September 2022
by Damon de Laszlo, ERC Chairman The world came together to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II. On view was tradition and pageantry that created a spectacle that many millions watched with sadness and admiration for a person who had given a life of quite unparalleled public service, while living a life under […]
Crisis? What Crisis? The Case of the NHS
Prof. Martin Powell
Clash of the Titans Blog – Q2 2024
As students return to their academic endeavours, we too are back with an update from our Clash of the Titans economic forecasting competition. We’ll delve into the complexities of Q2’s economic variables, reflecting on another period of intriguing developments in the UK’s economic landscape. GDP Growth The UK’s economic performance in Q2 2024 has shown […]
Economic Challenges Facing the New Government
As the new government takes office, it faces an array of economic challenges that threaten to hinder progress. This blog post delves into the key economic hurdles Labour must overcome to steer the UK towards a more prosperous future. Stagnant Growth The UK economy faces a significant challenge with stagnant growth, a problem that has […]
A Return to Industrial Strategy
All but abandoned due to widespread fear of state intervention, industrial strategy has made a resurgence under the new Labour government. For all but a brief period under Theresa May’s leadership, since the 1980s, we’ve questioned whether we need industrial strategy at all, rather than what the strategy should be. But after years of erratic […]