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The risk of Incremental Expansion of Competences

The risk of Incremental Expansion of Competences, or “competence creep,” is one of the most significant concerns for EU critics.

10 January 2025169 Views Accountability, address, Author, Coop, Culture, Economic Structure, Environment, EU, Governance, government, Growth, health, Innovation, law, Regulation, Security 0 Comments

Economics Politics

The Hidden Cost of Taxing Pension Contributions: A Ticking Fiscal Time Bomb

The Chancellor’s proposal to tax employer pension contributions could severely reduce future retirement savings, amplifying the impact through the loss of compounding growth. In 10 to 20 years, this may result in poorer pensioners and a greater burden on the state for social care and support—trading short-term fiscal gains for long-term social costs.

30 September 2024215 Views Economics, government, Growth, media, Pensions, Politics, Security, Sustainability 0 Comments

Brexit

What would Re-joining the European Union Entail for the UK?

If the UK or an independent Scotland were to apply to re-join the EU, several conditions and requirements would likely be imposed. These would be based on the EU’s standard accession criteria, known as the Copenhagen criteria, and additional specific considerations arising from the UK’s previous membership and its exit process.

20 June 2024168 Views address, Border Control, Brexit, business, Economics, election, Environment, EU, Finance, Governance, government, government reports, Growth, Immigration, law, Legal, Parliament, Procedures, Regulation, Sustainability, Technology, UK, War 0 Comments

Planning Transport

The Disbenefits of the Lower Thames Crossing

The Lower Thames Crossing is criticized for environmental damage, high costs, inadequate congestion relief, health risks, and discarding viable alternatives.

20 June 2024194 Views address, business, Communities, Congestion, Context, Education, Environment, Environmental Impact, Flood Risk, Growth, health, Lower Thames Crossing, Planning, Politics, Roads, Sustainability, Traffic, UK, Values, War, WHO 0 Comments

History

Historical Contributions to Building London

The claim that a “Black” movement built London can be seen as a recognition of the often overlooked contributions of Black people, particularly those from the African and Caribbean diaspora, to the city’s development and culture. However, it’s important to contextualize this claim within the broader history of London, which has been shaped by a multitude of influences over centuries.

16 June 2024110 Views 20th Century, Arts, Black Communities, Communities, Context, Cuisine, Culture, Growth, History, Industrial Revolution, Medieval London, Planning, Renaissance, Roads, War, WHO

Brexit Government

What might a “Full Fat” Brexit have Looked Like?

The UK government could have pursued stricter immigration, regulatory divergence, exclusive fishing rights, independent foreign policy, and aggressive global trade agreements.

15 June 2024214 Views Border Control, Brexit, business, Culture, Deregulation, Economics, Environment, EU, Finance, Fisheries, government, Growth, Immigration, India, Innovation, Judicial Independence, law, Legal, Reform UK, Regulation, Regulatory Autonomy, Security, Technology, UK, Water

History Politics

SECURITY: The Case for Controlled Borders

While immigration can enrich a society culturally and economically, large-scale immigration poses significant risks to social integration and cohesion.

10 June 2024176 Views Accountability, address, Assimilation, Author, Beliefs, Border Control, Brexit, business, Christianity, Church, Communication, Communities, Compassion, Conflict, Congestion, Context, Controlled Border, controversy, Coop, Culture, Defence, Economics, Education, Environment, EU, Featured, Festivals, Governance, government, Growth, health, Heritage, Hindu, historical precedent, History, Holidays, Immigration, Innovation, Israel, Language, law, Legal, Lifestyle, Literature, medical, mobile, National Culture, Nationalism, Planning, Political Control, Procedures, refugees, Regulation, Religion, research, search, Security, Social Exclusion, Social Norms, Social Structure, surveillance, Sustainability, Taxation, Technology, Traffic, travel, UK, Values, War, Water, WHO, Xenophobia

Government Planning Transport

The Broken Blueprint: Unveiling the Flaws of the UK Planning System

This article aims to shed light on the critical issues plaguing the UK Planning System, drawing from reputable sources to substantiate the claims and engage readers in a thought-provoking exploration of urban development challenges.

9 June 2024172 Views Accountability, address, Author, business, Carbon Reduction, cars, Committee, Communities, Congestion, Councils, Developers, Environment, Featured, Governance, government, Growth, health, law, lib, Planning, Regulation, research, Roads, search, Sustainability, Traffic, UK, War, Water

Business Engineering

Elon Musk

Elon Musk, influential entrepreneur, leads SpaceX, Tesla, and Neuralink, revolutionizing space travel, electric vehicles, and brain-machine interfaces.

9 June 2024176 Views cars, Congestion, Economics, entrepreneur, EU, Growth, research, search, Space X, sports, Technology, Tesla, Traffic, travel, War

Government Politics Psychology

Balancing Kindness with Pragmatism in Governance: A Holistic Approach to Effective Leadership

“Striking a balance between idealism and realism is crucial“ Introduction In the realm of governance, effective leadership often requires a

3 June 2024106 Views Accountability, address, Communication, Communities, Compassion, Conflict, Context, Environment, Governance, government, Growth, health, law, Legal, Sustainability, Taxation, War, WHO