James Heale

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  • Dec 2, 2025
    Prior to entering No. 10, Keir Starmer had little experience of foreign affairs. Yet in office, the subject has consumed a disproportionate amount of time, with a sixth of his...
  • Jul 24, 2025
    The UK has finally signed a free-trade deal with India after three-and-a-half years of negotiation. The agreement will open up trade for cars, whisky, clothing and food products,...
  • Jul 3, 2025
    After a day of drama in Westminster, an intriguing party was hosted at Charterhouse Square in the City. The Prosperity Institute, formerly Legatum, is not one of the more venerable...
  • May 27, 2025
    What, if anything, can stop Nigel Farage? That’s the question many in Westminster are asking as they try to reconcile themselves to the rise of Reform UK.
  • May 20, 2025
    Events have a useful way of illustrating changing fortunes in political stock. Keir Starmer’s EU reset yesterday proved to be one such occasion. The fishing deal, mobility...
  • Jan 6, 2025
    Keir Starmer’s speech this morning served as a neat microcosm of his six-month premiership. There he was, all primed to explain his plans for cutting NHS waiting lists –...