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One-In, One-Out Is Dead — Around £84m for Virtually No Net Reduction
I joined Mike Graham this week to talk about the end of one-in, one-out, another round of big spending promises, Cardiff Bay’s extraordinary “blanket…
Oct 1
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Jamie Jenkins
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September 2026
Burnham Says Brexit Has Hurt Britain. Yet UK Growth Has Beaten Germany, France and Italy
UK growth has beaten France, Italy and Germany since 2016. But Burnham’s care plan comes with big trade-offs.
Sep 30
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Jamie Jenkins
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Welsh Independence: The £22.8 Billion Question
Plaid Cymru now leads the Welsh Government and wants an independent Wales back inside the European Union. But the latest polling has independence losing…
Sep 27
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Jamie Jenkins
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Who Decides What Is “Disinformation”?
When governments, broadcasters and experts can all get the facts wrong, who should decide what the public can trust?
Sep 26
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Jamie Jenkins
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Taxes Are Rising. Spending Is Rising Faster.
Britain borrowed £18.3 billion in August. Receipts are ahead of forecast, but central government spending is already £7.4 billion above plan and…
Sep 23
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Jamie Jenkins
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Prices Up. Jobs Down. Families Feeling the Squeeze
Inflation is rising again, fuel prices have surged and the labour market is weakening. In my latest chat with Mike Graham, we looked at what those…
Sep 20
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Jamie Jenkins
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Inflation Is Rising Again, But Higher Interest Rates Won’t Make Petrol Cheaper
UK inflation has risen to 3.1%, driven heavily by fuel and energy. Core and services inflation have not accelerated, while petrol prices have risen…
Sep 16
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Jamie Jenkins
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Seven Months of Payroll Job Losses — While the State Keeps Growing
Britain now has 216,000 fewer payrolled employees than before the election, vacancies are near decade lows, while public sector employment continues to…
Sep 16
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Jamie Jenkins
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Borrowing Costs Soar, Births Hit a 48-Year Low — And Wales Falls Further Behind
This week with Mike Graham, we discussed Britain’s rising borrowing costs, the collapse in birth rates, housing and immigration, and another difficult…
Sep 13
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Jamie Jenkins
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Britain’s Baby Bust — Housing, Immigration and the Vicious Circle
Births are at their lowest level since 1977. Homes are less affordable, more young adults are living with their parents, and starting a family is…
Sep 10
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Jamie Jenkins
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Welsh Labour Ran Education for 27 Years — Wales Has Fallen Further Behind England
In 2006, Wales was 11–15 PISA points behind England. Today, the gap is 36–40 points.
Sep 9
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Jamie Jenkins
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Burnham Is Still Blaming Brexit — But Britain’s Problems Run Much Deeper
This week with Mike Graham, we discussed Andy Burnham’s return to Parliament, Britain’s weak growth, rising borrowing costs and whether more devolution…
Sep 6
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Jamie Jenkins
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