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2025

Resident Doctors vs. Wes Streeting: A Lesson in How Narratives Get Built

Tom Feinson 4th December 2025

I don’t know if you heard Wes Streeting’s response to a resident doctor on LBC recently, if you haven’t, you should. It’s an outstanding piece of communication and shows just how important it is not to accept the buck when it’s being passed to you.

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The UK Budget - Sharing Bad News Early

Andy Archibald 27th November 2025

Over the past few weeks, millions of people across the UK have been anxiously - or eagerly - anticipating what the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, would announce in the UK Budget. The big question on everyone’s mind: would we be better...

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Public Procurement Problems

Horace McDonald 20th November 2025

Over that last 20 or so years, there have been numerous examples of Public Sector projects taking either significantly longer than originally planned and/or ending up with a level of cost way beyond the original budget. The High Speed2 Rail link,...

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The BBC vs Trump: When You’re on the Losing Side of an Argument

Andy Archibald 13th November 2025

The BBC - the British Broadcasting Corporation, for those outside the UK - is often seen as a jewel in the nation’s crown. But right now it finds itself, by its own admission, on the losing side of an argument with Donald Trump. It’s a testing t...

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