Victor Hill

How to save the NHS

How to save the NHS

18 mins. to read

Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) has been scarred by systemic failures in healthcare provision. To meet current aspirations it needs to transform its culture from that of an early 20th century manufacturer into that of a 21st century technology company, writes Victor Hill.

Who falls first – Mr Trump or Madam Market?
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Who falls first – Mr Trump or Madam Market?

14 mins. to read

The tide has turned for Mr Trump’s political fortunes. Thus far his credibility has been inextricably linked with the fortunes of the stock market. Victor Hill asks: Which will fall first – Mr Trump or the US equity market?

The New Scramble for Africa

The New Scramble for Africa

14 mins. to read

Mrs May has been visiting the three largest economies in Africa this week – South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya. These countries, it seems, are part of Britain’s post-Brexit strategy of becoming a global trading power. Victor Hill asks: What’s behind the new scramble for Africa?

The News from Planet Musk
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The News from Planet Musk

13 mins. to read

Just one year ago Elon Musk, the driving force behind Tesla and SpaceX was being hailed as one of the greatest engineers who has ever lived. By last week he looked like a nervous wreck (or possibly worse). Victor Hill asks: Were the Tesla short-sellers right all along?

Brexit: The Tipping Point
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Brexit: The Tipping Point

20 mins. to read

The UK government finally published the long-awaited white paper on the shape of Brexit on 12 July. Just how soft a Brexit does this entail? Victor Hill investigates.