Opinion: Look at foreign investment to understand the UK’s inequality
Talent and public funding in the UK are too skewed towards London, meaning the capital attracts outsized flows of foreign investment.
Brexit
Weekly data: Levelling up in the UK has broken down
A much-needed 'levelling up' of the poorest parts of the UK with the richest formed a key part of Boris Johnson's 2019 election win, but little tangible action has been taken thus far.
City of Westminster launches investment service
The City of Westminster has launched a new investment service with the intention of fostering new and current investment in the central London borough.
No drivers, empty shelves: The UK food shortage
As the twin challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit loom over the UK, a shortage in lorry drivers is making the food supply patchy and unreliable.
Weekly data: The UK’s labour shortage isn’t all it’s cracked up to be
The UK is reported to be experiencing a post-Covid and Brexit labour shortage, but a closer look at the data shows that these twin factors are not necessarily the culprits.
After years of neglect, action must be taken to help the City of London thrive
The City of London has suffered from benign neglect, and now needs the UK government to go into battle for it, writes Gerard Lyons of think tank Policy Exchange.
White Papers
Nissan’s Sunderland investment is a start, but there is much more for the UK to do
E-mobility investment at Nissan's UK manufacturing hub is a good start in the international race to secure investment in emerging automotive tech, writes David Leggett.
Nissan announces £1bn gigafactory investment in Sunderland
Nissan has announced a $1bn investment in its Sunderland plant, including a battery 'gigafactory', that will create more than 6,000 jobs.
SMMT calls for more UK government support
The UK’s auto industry trade association, the SMMT, wants public funding to support competitiveness as the industry faces a major energy transition.
Partner content
What’s the beef? Why UK farmers are worried about post-Brexit trade deals
The UK’s trade agreement with Australia led to British farmers and associations voicing concerns about unfair competition and a lowering of food standards.
From sausage wars to playing ketchup: The UK’s post-Brexit food challenges mount up
Heinz's announcement that it was to start making ketchup in the UK again was widely hailed, but the UK's post-Brexit food and drink manufacturing sector still faces stern challenges.
An Australian litmus test of the UK National Security and Investment Act
Quite how the UK's National Security and Investment Act 2021 will impact investment levels remains to be seen, but lessons can be learned from looking at its Australian equivalent.
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