Taxes In The UK Are Too High – Even Jeremy Hunt Says So
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The UK’s tax regime punishes those who create wealth, in order to fund unsatisfactory public services, says Victor Hill.
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Is AI Really What We’re Told It Is?
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The reaction to the launch of ChatGPT has been borderline hysterical. Chatbots are just useful ‘zombies’ – there is absolutely nothing to worry about, says Victor Hill.
The Automotive Sector: Electrification Goes Into Reverse
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The total electrification of vehicular transport will be postponed, says Victor Hill.
France on the Brink (Again)
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President Macron is facing stiff opposition to his pension reforms. But the French ship of state has sailed through choppy seas before, says Victor Hill.
Is the UK Really “The Sick Man Of Europe”?
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Labour says we are back to the 1970s, and that the UK is once again “the sick man of Europe”. Is that fair, asks Victor Hill?
Budget 2023 – Doing Little, With A Smile
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On Wednesday, Jeremy Hunt needed to mollify his Tory detractors while reassuring the markets and demonstrating that he has plotted a navigable course for the nation’s economy. He succeeded – up to a point.
Hot Air and Heat Pumps
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The government is backing heat pumps to replace the gas boilers in British homes. But heat pumps are still an expensive and often unviable technology, says Victor Hill.
Spending Priorities: The Army Or The NHS?
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The NHS needs more money – and so does the British Army. We cannot have any clout on the world stage if our defence capabilities are in doubt, says Victor Hill.
The Oil Majors in a Time of Transition: Stratagems and Spoils
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The energy transition was always going to be tricky for the oil majors. But, one year into the Ukraine war, with a spike in demand for hydrocarbons and a zeal for energy security, profit trumps virtue, says Victor Hill.
Generous State Pensions or Growth?
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The UK and France are two developed countries whose governments know deep down that they can’t afford continuously rising state pensions. But they are still in denial about this, says Victor Hill.