CAPX: Is the traditional Tory belief in free enterprise leaving the station?

This article was originally published on CAPX Online. The new Plan for Rail starts really well, by invoking the buccaneering, entrepreneurial early days of Britain’s railways when the ‘iron web’, invented in this country in 1825, spread across the earth, transforming everything and everywhere it touched. Huge amounts of private…

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Telegraph: New rules on state subsidies

Article Originally published on The Telegraph Online (30/06/2021). Read it here. New subsidy control bill promises ‘agile and flexible’ regime but risks new row with Scottish Government Britain takes a major step towards throwing off Brussels shackles on state aid today as it unveils a more flexible subsidy regime in a move…

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The Times Article: Let’s boost open banking to stay ahead of the curve

There’s a fairly good chance that, before reading this, you’ll have logged into your banking app this morning to check your balance. Or your savings account, your outstanding mortgage, your ISA, pension or even the price of Bitcoin. As a nation, we’re pretty good at finance. The UK is one…

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