As Rachel Reeves prepares to impart her fiscal plans to the British public on the 26th of November amid political and economic turmoil, the importance of this year’s Budget cannot be understated.    The Budget has long since been one of the most significant days on the British political calendar, with the government setting out its plans for taxation and public spending.

By Matthew Friel In the aftermath of Donald Trump's unprecedented second state visit to the UK, it appears that the ‘special relationship’ holds a renewed sense of vitality. Born out of the allied victory during the Second World War, the ‘special relationship’, a term coined by Winston Churchill in 1946, was principally a feature of the early Cold War period.

By Matthew Friel Trust forms the cornerstone of a democratic, harmonious, and thriving society; trust between its citizens, trust in shared beliefs and principles, and, crucially, trust in a system of governance that facilitates this. However, over the last two decades, the trust placed in politicians and political institutions has nosedived. Media coverage of political affairs is often met with an overarching sense of malaise, underlining the lack of confidence and belief people have in the system that was built to serve them.