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📈 Economy
January 29, 2026

What really matters for the UK economy in 2026

Moving into 2026, the government faces a critical period of delivery. After 18 months in power and several major fiscal events behind them, the focus is shifting from setting policy to seeing it through. However, with unemployment reaching 5.1% and a series of high-stakes reviews underway, the road ahead remains complex. In this episode, we are joined by Christine Farquharson and Tom Waters to examine the economic landscape for the year ahead. We look at the rising pressures on the public pur...

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📈 Economy
January 29, 2026

Tax changes in the Budget

As ever the big-picture choices in the Budget dominated media coverage - but some of the most interesting changes were buried in the detail. From electric vehicles to tourist tax, how much do these quieter tax shifts really matter? In this episode, we dig into the lesser-noticed policies: why the government is offering upfront EV grants while planning a per-mile tax, how tweaks to salary sacrifice and cash ISAs could shape saving behaviour, and what the changes to EIS and EMI mean for investm...

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🏛️ Politics
January 29, 2026

Don’t Abuse the Word ‘Protester’

The article critiques the misuse of the term "protester," arguing that it often conflates peaceful demonstrations with violent actions, undermining the integrity of genuine activism.

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🏛️ Politics
January 29, 2026

The Politics of Neither

Polls are increasingly clear: both Republicans and Democrats are rapidly losing the public's confidence. Do more people want to end the culture war than win it?

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