William Davies’s new essay in the London Review of Books revisits James Burnham’s theory of managerial power with striking relevance to today’s political battles. The piece raises urgent questions about who actually controls modern economies — and who benefits from the answer.
The Queen welcomed JK Rowling to Buckingham Palace on Monday for a 45-minute conversation about their shared love of literature. The meeting marked the start of one of the monarch’s busiest royal weeks in recent months.
Refugees granted asylum in the UK could face repayment demands of around £10,000 under new government proposals. Ministers want legal powers to claw back accommodation and living costs from those deemed able to pay.
Britain’s weak growth and its strained EU trading relationship dominated discussion at this week’s UKICE Lunch Hour event. Economists warned that political short-termism is making structural economic reform nearly impossible.
Labour promised to fix Britain’s broken foundations. A year on, the picture is complicated — some green shoots, plenty of thorns.
Power banks and vaping devices are now the number one fire risk on commercial aircraft, with dangerous lithium battery incidents in hold luggage nearly doubling in a single year. Aviation safety officials are warning the trend is moving in the wrong direction fast.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says his government is converting early policy gains into real-world improvements for working people. The claim comes as Downing Street points to wage growth, NHS targets, and housing approvals as proof the plan is working.
Two years on from his landslide victory, Keir Starmer’s record as Prime Minister is a patchwork of genuine wins and costly stumbles. From workers’ rights to welfare rows, here’s how his premiership has shaped up.
StubHub UK has been fined nearly £900,000 by the CMA for hiding mandatory booking fees until the final stage of checkout. The penalty is part of a wider regulatory crackdown on drip pricing across online ticket platforms.
A mother whose baby son died at a nursery says he was ‘not treated as a human being,’ as the government announces 3,000 extra annual unannounced inspections. The checks, starting in September, will specifically target safe-sleep practices in childcare settings across England.
