Forty years after Big Bang, the City cannot write its own rules for growth
Greater deregulation for the financial sector in the City is not the way forward, writes Mick McAteer.
Why Burnham’s energy VAT cut will make a difference
Mace Magazine | 25th July 2026 | Comment, Political Consultants
Cameron Brown, a former special advisor to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, explains why Burnham's VAT cut on energy bills is a measure people will actually notice.
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The Great British agricultural crisis: What does this mean for food, farmers, and national resilience?
This summer exposed the chain of vulnerabilities faced by the agricultural industry, Ella Beadman writes.
Jenrick is right to abolish the Tourism Tax to save the Great British staycation
The government's new 5% tourism tax and overnight levy is the last thing the UK's hospitality sector needs, says William Cash
The government wants to make it harder for businesses to say no to WFH – what does this mean for young people?
The new government protocol raises concerns about whether young people are getting the necessary exposure they need in their early careers
The existential threat AI poses for the free press
What happens when the technology that could one day threaten humanity begins to destroy the institution responsible for warning us about it?
The exodus of the super-wealthy: Who pays the price?
As speculation mounts over further tax rises, Britain’s ultra-rich investors and job creators are choosing to take their wealth elsewhere.
The Economic Paradox: Can Britain Afford to Penalise Parenthood?
In an exclusive op-ed for Mace, hospitality industry leader Robert Richardson sets out why the sector must do more to become accessible to young families.
The Politics of Power
End Fuel Poverty Coalition coordinator Simon Francis examines the four stories politicians hear about electricity and gas, and argues that the fight over which story shapes the agenda
A “little local difficulty” – Gawain Towler’s Reform Conference Diary
Seasoned Farage aide-de-camp Gawain Towler reflects on Reform's first ever Business Day at the NEC - and what it's like when a media grenade goes off during the
The sequel: Morgan McSweeney launches his own PR company
Considering the former political strategist does not have the best personal branding himself, it is safe to say setting up a PR firm will bring its own set
