Last week the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, a British think tank, released a startling chart comparing the current slump with past recessions and recoveries. It turns out that by one important measure... more ››
If left-of-centre governments were in power not just in France, but in Germany and Italy as well - in other words, in all three of the eurozone's largest economies - the effects could be far-reaching. more ››
The European Union is evolving quickly and unpredictably; Britain's capacity to influence that process is in decline. It is this combination of circumstances that will lead eventually to a referendum. David Cameron travels to... more ››
Sometimes humility does not go amiss. Britain’s politicians once understood the worth of self-deprecation. This thought came to mind the other day when David Cameron tipped up in Davos to tell Angela Merkel how to run her... more ››