When Sanctions Come at a Cost
How far should governments go in pursuing foreign-policy goals when the economic consequences reach their own citizens?
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Rejoining the EU: Why the Question Is Back on the Table
Britain is reconsidering its relationship with Europe. What would it actually mean to go back?
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Why the Government Cannot Please You
With taxes, spending and fiscal rules constraining its choices, the Autumn Budget faces a problem no Chancellor can avoid
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Are Pensions Becoming Too Expensive to Protect?
The triple lock gives pensioners greater protection from economic uncertainty, but the cost and risk are increasingly felt elsewhere
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What Happens When a Town No Longer Needs Its Shops?
Britain’s high streets are changing. As shops disappear, what should replace them?
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An Overheating Economy
How Britain’s hottest summer exposed the cracks in farming, water and work
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An Expanding Budget with a Shrinking Safety Net
How much room is really left to spend?

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Devolution: Burnham’s Big Bet
Can pushing power out of Westminster and into the regions actually grow Britain’s economy?
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The Great British Wealth Drain
How Britain lost a quarter of its wealth in five years
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Is Balancing the Budget Actually Achievable?
Why modern economies rarely stop borrowing
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