Capitalism Won’t Labour

We need to talk about capitalism. Why won’t Labour do it?

The government has its five missions. But the deeper cause of Britain’s malaise is the unhealthy and unhappy nature of the modern economy. We often hear how ministers should be more honest about ...

World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago

Tories accuse Labour of ‘pinching our ideas’ with jobs plan – UK politics live

Shadow minister says Liz Kendall ‘making right noises to fix economic activity’ but claims plans lack substance. The Federation of Small Businesses applauds the ambition in the government’s Get ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Labour’s beef with farmers

Plus, what next for Ukraine as it fires western-made missiles into Russia

World - Financial Times - November 21

Will Labour’s Plan For Work, Work?

And, COP29 climate talks end with criticised deal.

Capital investment is meh

And the Mag 7’s tricky balance

World - Financial Times - November 5

Crony Capitalism Is Coming to America

Business success may increasingly depend on connections, not competence.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Pronatalism won’t work but the far right loves it anyway

In demography, the future is already here: No policy can increase the number of babies born yesterday.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Qatar suspends role as mediator between Israel and Hamas

The move comes after US officials were quoted saying they would not accept Hamas's presence in Qatar.

Trump Won’t Have Haley or Pompeo in New Administration

President-elect Donald J. Trump ruled out roles for Nikki Haley and Mike Pompeo, who served in his previous administration.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 10

The Department of Education’s approach to antisemitism is dangerous and won’t work

Unfortunately, the Office of Civil Rights is applying standards that are legally problematic, burdensome and virtually impossible to meet.

Politics - The Hill - November 10

AI agents’ momentum won’t stop in 2025

Interest in AI agents is high, and as enterprises get more comfortable with agents, 2025 may be the year AI agents finally go into production.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 14

Why AI won’t make you a better writer

Don’t let anything, least of all AI, cheat you out of what is creatively possible. Go forth and write your own story.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 14

Trump says Dimon won’t be part of administration

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon won’t join President-elect Trump’s administration and will remain leading the bank. “I respect Jamie Dimon, of JPMorgan Chase, greatly, but he will not be invited to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Why Trump’s tariffs won’t necessarily sink shipping

The US is a sizeable, rather than giant, tassel in the global trade tapestry

World - Financial Times - November 16

Why Marco Rubio probably won’t ever be president

The Cabinet has long been a graveyard for presidential contenders.

Politics - The Hill - November 20

Bluesky Says It Won’t Screw Things Up

The not-a-Twitter-clone is exploding, and its CEO promises to not repeat old social-media mistakes. Her strategy? Massively empower users to decide how the service works.

Tech - Wired - November 22

Why the Rain Won’t End the Drought in the Northeast

Hundreds of brush fires and wildfires have sparked all over the New York City region. Hilary Howard, who covers climate change and the environment in the region, explains what’s happening.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 23

Republicans maintain their grip on state capitals

Republicans broke up ruling trifectas in Michigan and Minnesota, while limiting their losses in Wisconsin.

Politics - Politico - November 6

Is a ‘Green’ Revolution Poisoning India’s Capital?

India promised to burn its trash mountains and safely turn them into electricity. But a New York Times investigation found hazardous levels of toxic substances around homes, playgrounds and schools.

World - The New York Times - November 9

The Papers: 'Labour challenges Badenoch' and 'Lopez backs Harris'

A variety of stories appear in this Sunday's papers, featuring the Royal Family and Kemi Badenoch.

Badenoch: We will have opposite approach to Labour on economy

Speaking on her first day as leader, Badenoch gave a first glimpse of her policy priorities.

Labour draws dividing line on tuition fees

Party may hit political difficulties as the amount rises with inflation and system loses its original advantages

World - Financial Times - November 5

Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury charged with assault

Runcorn and Helsby MP, 55, to appear in court at later date. Mike Amesbury, the MP suspended by Labour pending an investigation, has been charged with assault after an incident following a night ...

World - The Guardian - November 7