

The problem with being a political golden boy like Labour pensions minister Torsten Bell is that it paints a target on your back, putting you firmly in the crosshairs of rivals and commentators in your own party and the opposition…
Britain’s post-war cradle-to-grave welfare state is facing a fundamental, slow-burn crisis. One that’s so deadly the system is unlikely to see its 100th birthday in 20 years’ time. The entire institution rests on shaky, unsustainable foundations because it was done…
Great fun covering everything from Honours Reforms to why Kemi (probably) supports Small State Conservatives too……
In his Sunday Telegraph column, journalist & commentator Liam Halligan name-checks John & supports a Sovereign Wealth Fund This is a before and after moment in the Middle East. We’re in the early stages of a profound recalibration – which…
If the definition of political success is when other people start claiming your ideas as their own, then this week’s speech by Richard Tice committing Reform UK to creating a UK sovereign wealth fund ought to count as a pretty big win.…
How a Sovereign Wealth Fund could help British startups stay & grow into world-leading firms based in UK, rather than being acquired by foreign buyers so jobs, wealth and supply-chains are all created abroad.
John was interviewed by think tank Onward! about why the UK needs a Sovereign Wealth Fund
Making Britain The Biggest & Fairest Asset-Owning Democracy In The World We Brits are good at inventing things, but when it comes to growing brilliantly creative entrepreneurial firms into big world-leading companies we fall short. Our startups are snapped up…
The age of austerity is nearly over. After eight long years, we aren’t having to borrow to pay for day-to-day spending on essentials like health, education, policing or defence. It’s all funded by our taxes, at last. We’re paying our…