Last month, I participated in a lively debate at the Conservative Policy Forum weekend conference in Melton Mowbray, discussing the subject "how meaningful is democracy in the UK?" (see 27 January). One of the themes which we discussed was the empowerment of individuals through the internet and the importance of ...
In all the discussions of the eurozone and our financial situation, let us remember that Asian growth rates are still around 7-9%, whereas in Europe and the US they are at best stagnant. It looks as though this will be continuing for the foreseeable future. But are there signs of ...
Following on from blogs which I have written in recent months on demography, I return to this theme after a thought-provoking meeting earlier this week with Professor Jack Goldstone, a leading global expert in the field of demographic trends. This blog draws attention to major points he raised during our ...
Following on from the meeting of the European Council in Brussels last Monday, differing views are being expressed on where the European Union is likely to go next and what Britain's will be role within it. I answer a few questions below contributing to this debate.
What were the main conclusions ...
