The UK’s elites have a habit of ignoring the will of the people March 14, 2019 On 20 April 1653, Oliver Cromwell marched into parliament saying, “you have sat here too long for any good you have been doing here lately” – words that surely chime with current events. Cromwell was utterly frustrated with an establishment which denied the will of the people. Obviously, no one is suggesting that the army should [...]
Jim Ratcliffe: Government is using ‘slippery’ manoeuvres to kill off British fracking February 4, 2019 The chairman of Britain’s biggest private company has accused the government of using “slippery back door manoeuvres” to kill off fracking in the UK. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the billionaire founder of Ineos, said the government is sticking to a plan which is “unworkable, unhelpful and playing politics with the country’s future”. Read more: Ineos hails 'game [...]
The final frontier: Opportunities for global Britain lie in the stars February 11, 2019 This summer marks the fiftieth anniversary of the first humans landing on the moon on 20 July 1969. It was a defining moment of human achievement that still intrigues and fascinates to this day. First Man, Hollywood’s look at the life of the astronaut Neil Armstrong, played by Ryan Gosling, has just been nominated for [...]
The modular model: Can factory-built homes solve the housing crisis? September 26, 2019 picture a vast warehouse somewhere in the north of England. Workers in hard hats are poring over intricate plans against a background of humming machinery. Robot arms slice through sheets of metal and wood as they pass by on a conveyor belt, precisely cutting out shapes that look like huge versions of Airfix models. Across [...]
Fintech unicorn Monzo to appoint former Northern Rock boss to banking board January 8, 2019 Digital bank Monzo has appointed the former head of failed bank Northern Rock to its board, as the startup aims for growth in 2019. The fintech firm is to announce Gary Hoffman as its non-executive chairman tomorrow, as first reported by Sky News, replacing Baroness Kingsmill who has chaired Monzo since 2015. Hoffman will bring [...]
Why the Fourth Industrial Revolution may create beach hotspots for investors February 27, 2019 The Industrial Revolution resulted in a rail network that has influenced real estate values ever since. Now the Fourth Industrial Revolution is driving the latest wave of value creation – for certain beach locations. Our focus on this blog is on identifying the shifting fortunes of global cities. Part of this involves careful analysis of [...]
Six-bedroom Mayfair mansion snapped up for £39m December 3, 2018 A Grade-II listed mansion in Mayfair has been bought for £39m. According to documents filed with the land registry it was acquired by a British Virgin Islands-registered company for £38.8m at the start of November. Fees and stamp duty mean the total cost of the house will be closer to £45m. The six-bedroom house has a [...]
Five extraordinary remarks from Trump’s Whitehall press conference June 4, 2019 As tens of thousands of people took to the streets today in central London to protest President Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK, the object of their ire gave a joint press conference with Theresa May in Whitehall. Trump’s press conferences are seldom dull affairs, and his arrival in the UK was marked by [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: George will be doing the Double Shuffle after Kempton highlight February 21, 2019 TOM GEORGE has trained some very decent horses in his career and one of his very best was the dashing grey Nacarat. The son of Smadoun won the Grade One Aintree Bowl in 2011, but he will perhaps be best remembered for his two runaway victories in what was then the Racing Post Chase at [...]
Honda to close Swindon factory in ‘devastating’ blow to Britain’s car industry, putting 3,500 jobs at risk February 18, 2019 Honda is gearing up to announce the closure of its Swindon factory, plunging 3,500 jobs into uncertainty, according to a local MP. The Japanese car manufacturer will close its only factory in the EU in 2022, delivering a serious blow to Britain’s already ailing car manufacturing industry. The decision was first reported by Sky News. [...]