How to reduce energy prices
Oil prices are on the rise following US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites — with fears mounting over how Tehran might retaliate. Marc Sidwell is joined by Daniel Freeman of the Institute of Economic Af...
25 Juni 202522min
Despatch: On Track in Coventry
Coventry’s sleek new very-light-rail system is now in test mode, with 2,000 residents invited aboard. In this special Despatch, policy thinker Samuel Hughes explores how the project could offer a smar...
20 Juni 20254min
How tax really affects growth
CapX editor Marc Sidwell is joined by economist Andrew Lilico and political strategist John Oxley to unpack a volatile moment in the global economy. From the fallout of Israel’s escalating conflict wi...
17 Juni 202530min
Despatch: Is Rachel Reeves ready for the coming crisis?
Economist Andrew Lilico casts a sharp eye over the Chancellor’s first Spending Review — and finds it lacking. Beyond the rhetoric, the message is sobering: health spending is set to surge while almost...
13 Juni 20255min
Spending Review: Health, Policing, and Reform’s Rise
With the Chancellor’s spending review looming, ministers are jostling for funds. But with public services under pressure and growth still sluggish, is the government backing the right bets? Plus: what...
10 Juni 202532min
Despatch: Jeremy Hunt on Free Trade
Former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt offers a spirited defence of Britain’s open-market tradition — and a sharp rebuke of Trump’s tariff tactics. As the world shrugs off ‘Liberation Day’, Hunt argues it’s no...
6 Juni 20256min
UK-US Trade: The Real Story
President Trump’s tariff blitz hits a legal snag — but he's showing no signs of backing down. Marc Sidwell is joined by National Review Institute’s Dominic Pino and the journalist Harry Phibbs to asse...
3 Juni 202534min
Despatch: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Cheese
What does chasing a wheel of cheese down a dangerously steep hill say about Britain — and the state? In this Despatch, James Price of the Adam Smith Institute finds wisdom in one of our most eccentric...
30 Maj 20256min
