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Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 24 February 2024 English
A man walks by a destroyed tank near Arbit, Ethiopia (Photo by J. Countess/Getty Images) Not long after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, when I found it difficult to talk …
Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 22 February 2024 English
In a few weeks, when he delivers the budget, Jeremy Hunt will announce a tax cut. This will not be remotely affordable. It will only fit within the government’s fiscal …
Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 18 February 2024 English
The challenge for Britain and France
Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 16 February 2024 English
The by-elections and the rest of February's election roundup
Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 14 February 2024 English
Since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister Labour’s lead over the Conservatives has barely budged. It was 20 points in December 2022 and it’s 20 points now. Both parties are, though, …
Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 11 February 2024 English
Targeted killings and tit-for-tat exchanges
Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 7 February 2024 English
A response to every argument against VAT on private school fees
Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 4 February 2024 English
‘This House will under no circumstances fight for its King and country’ Motion to Oxford Union Society, 9 February 1933, passed 275 votes to 153. In 1914 Oxford students had …
Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 31 January 2024 English
Recognising when previously useful ideas are causing harm
Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 28 January 2024 English
An interview with the Director and Producer of a new Bafta-nominated film