Political Insight

Our director Suzanne Evans writes.

Who is Nigel Farage? “Who are you?” The audacity of these words addressed to the new President of the European Council made me wonder for the first time – who is Nigel Farage?

Trade with the EU trumps trade with the US, the Chancellor says; China considers cutting trade tariffs and tells Trump to cancel his; the Bank of England governor hints at interest rate cuts; and why it took 3 days and a 72-page document to prove cider is an alcoholic drink https://open.substack.com/pub/politicalinsight/p/trade-with-the-eu-trumps-trade-with?r=1hily3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Today: Has Trump 'chickened out?' Rachel Reeves is set to mimic the US president on cheap Chinese imports; Ed Miliband 'poised to approve' regional energy pricing; the health hazard of Brum's bin strikes laid bare; and another big non-dom quits Britain https://open.substack.com/pub/politicalinsight/p/has-trump-chickened-out?r=1hily3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Today: British workers "among the saddest, loneliest and most disengaged in Europe;" government overshoots borrowing forecasts by £15bn; businesses wind up at an alarming rate; M&S is hit by a major 'cyber incident;' and Trump says no, he won't sack the Federal Reserve Chair after all
https://open.substack.com/pub/politicalinsight/p/british-workers-among-the-saddest?r=1hily3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=trueT

Today: US stocks and the $ plummet as Chancellor Rachel Reeves heads to the US eyeing a trade deal; the eye-watering costs of complying with tax rules and moving house; Gatwick Airport is the worst for delays - again; and Ocado apologies "unreservedly to Mumsnet after Supreme Court gender ruling
https://open.substack.com/pub/politicalinsight/p/us-stocks-and-the-plummet-again?r=1hily3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Today: Business groups unite against Labour's "deeply damaging" Employment Rights Bill; gold price hits a new record high as US dollar weakens; City watchdog vows to 'rip up the rulebook;' and can the UK do a trade deal with the US in under three weeks?
https://open.substack.com/pub/politicalinsight/p/business-groups-unite-against-labours?r=1hily3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

In today's Daily Business News: Keir Starmer is accused of squandering Britain’s ‘Brexit bonus’ and alienating the USA; inflation fell in March; why small businesses are quitting the UK; and Ofgem suggests higher earners should face higher energy bills https://open.substack.com/pub/politicalinsight/p/starmer-accused-of-squandering-britains?r=1hily3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Today: British companies are in a 'state of despondency," accountants say; JD Vance looks to a UK-US trade deal; British Steel's new leadership; retailers benefit from warmer weather; and why and why Rachel Reeves' tax hikes could trigger a "tsunami" of care home closures
https://open.substack.com/pub/politicalinsight/p/british-companies-in-a-state-of-despondency?r=1hily3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Today: A lifeline for British Steel; Angela Rayner calls in the Army to deal with Birmingham's rubbish mountains; a convicted terrorist attacks three prison officers at HMP Frankland; and having exposed the practice with police forces, the Telegraph finds the NHS also discriminates against white recruits
https://open.substack.com/pub/politicalinsight/p/a-lifeline-for-british-steel?r=1hily3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Today: The White House denies insider trading allegations; better UK GDP data fails to stop London stocks falling again; a UK-India trade deal is said to be 90% done; Angela Rayner urges Birmingham bin men to get back to work; and anti-white discrimination in police forces is even worse than we thought yesterday
https://open.substack.com/pub/politicalinsight/p/white-house-denies-insider-trading?r=1hily3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Today: Trump backs down - except on China; the FTSE rallies; Telecoms warn Russian subsea cable sabotage could cause global internet blackouts; West Yorkshire Police admits blocking white applicants to boost diversity; and why the NHS could get its very own postage stamp
https://open.substack.com/pub/politicalinsight/p/trump-backs-down-except-on-china?r=1hily3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Today: Trump's tariffs: global panic continues; more evidence millionaires are quitting Britain in record numbers; the 'love-in' between Keir Starmer and the OBR falters; the massive new theme park to be built in Bedfordshire, and Sir Philip Green loses his human rights court battle
https://open.substack.com/pub/politicalinsight/p/trumps-tariffs-the-global-panic-continues?r=1hily3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true