Politicians can’t get Brits to make babies – immigration is the answer Ben Cope The truth is we simply don’t know how to boost birthrates in modern, liberal countries. But we do know that immigration can reverse demographic decline, says Ben Cope Britain is rapidly resembling a geriatric ward. The buildings are old and crumbly, the institutions even more so, and the people… well, they’re starting to get on [...]
Stop trying to ban zero hour contracts, it helps both young people and businesses ben cope Labour's promise to ban zero hour contracts will harm a good chunk of people they're hoping to get them to vote for them, even if it does appease the unions, writes Ben Cope.
Don’t fight the gentrification of areas like Brixton, it’s time to give in to the local Gail’s ben cope Nimbys exist in central London as well, and they're trying to stop the inevitable gentrification of Brixton, writes Ben Cope.
Have the culture war Conservatives killed off Cameron-style Tories? May 19, 2023 Is the nasty party back?
In defence of keeping the CBI alive and even expanding it April 14, 2023 After the sacking of Tony Danker, the CBI is in death throes, but we still need a place to build trust in business leaders, and we should save the principle of the Confederation of Business Industry, writes Ben Cope The Confederation of British Industry – the CBI – doesn’t have many friends right now. Rocked [...]
Over 50s aren’t staying out of work because they’re sick – it’s because they’re rich March 10, 2023 Britain’s stagnant workforce, with 270,000 economically inactive over 50s, is keeping our productivity down. But to get them back in the labour market, we need to let them stay out of the office, writes Ben Cope.
In Broken Britain, a lack of vision could be Starmer’s gift September 2, 2022 Keir Starmer will win the next general election if he lets the Conservatives’ risible record speak for itself.