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Chris Blackhurst
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Writer, author, columnist for Independent and National, communications advisor, ex-editor Independent, City editor Evening Standard
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BBC faces Donald Trump's 'sorry is never enough' rule | The National
Seeking US President's absolution does not sit comfortably for an organisation in a mess
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November 11, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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One man is responsible for bringing the BBC so low – Boris Johnson
What began as an editorial blunder has spiralled into a full-blown crisis for the corporation, says Chris Blackhurst – one that the former prime minister has his fingerprints all over ... and is now m...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Why the prospect of the AI bubble bursting is terrifying experts
With billions being bet on AI, it’s starting to look a lot like a certain dot-com crash, says Chris Blackhurst
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November 7, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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The £85bn reason we need to get sick people back into work
With nine million working adults neither in work nor looking for it – and three million claiming due to long-term sickness – Chris Blackhurst asks whether plans for employers to be more involved in fi...
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November 6, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Labour’s promise not to raise our taxes is out of the window
Rachel Reeves’s pre-Budget address to the nation was supposed to soften us up for the coming blows – but it was also a public admission that she is not up to the job as chancellor, says Chris Blackhur...
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November 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Who is next on Hague hit list after Nexperia seizure puts skids on European car industry? | The National
Dutch government’s unprecedented move to take control of Chinese chip maker threatens to halt production
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October 31, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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Even if the exodus of investors has forced the chancellor to rethink her decision to tax non-domiciled individuals, @chrisblackhurst.bsky.social says she will have much more to do to shake off the feeling that this government cannot abide the ‘filthy rich’ www.independent.co.uk/voices/nondo...
Rachel Reeves cannot afford to lose any more non-doms
Even if the exodus of billionaire entrepreneurs and investors has finally forced the chancellor to rethink her decision to tax non-domiciled individuals based on global assets, Chris Blackhurst says s...
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June 18, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Keir Starmer’s attack on aspiration is a sign of his muddled thinking
The PM has turned a strong hand into a busted flush in his drive for growth, says Chris Blackhurst – it is clear that he lacks the vision and reformist zeal that leaders need to deliver true change
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October 28, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Milei has transformed the Argentinian economy — if only Labour would take note
A long-term economic basket case, the country has been revived by the radical policies of its controversial president. So what can we learn from them?
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October 28, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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Rachel Reeves is right to blame Brexit – now she needs to fix it
After years of silence, Labour’s leaders are finally naming Brexit as a key cause of Britain’s malaise, writes Chris Blackhurst, but honesty must now lead to action
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October 25, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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Rachel Reeves’s raid on doctors and lawyers is a stroke of genius
Whether you call it a loophole or a tax break, limited liability partnerships are long overdue for the attention of the chancellor, writes Chris Blackhurst
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October 23, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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EU's colonial attitude to the energy market will inevitably backfire | The National
Under new sustainability rules companies face fines of 5 per cent of global turnover
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October 22, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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Rachel Reeves has one job to do before the Budget – and she is failing spectacularly
The chancellor seems unable to decide whether the rich are her friends or enemies, writes Chris Blackhurst. She needs a clear narrative – and quick – to stop further damage to the economy
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October 18, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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Is the AI bubble about to burst? Some top names think so
Conditions are right for a repeat of the dotcom collapse but, as Chris Blackhurst explains, some big names are less worried about the impact of a crash this time
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October 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Time for UK's tourist tax to go – it's handing shoppers to international rivals | The National
Stubborn refusal to scrap VAT on overseas visitors' purchases fails to grasp a potential Brexit benefit
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October 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Meet the oil tycoon facing fraud charges who is buying up the North Sea
Francesco Mazzagatti is attempting to make a £400m investment in the North Sea while simultaneously fighting a court battle against his former employer alleging theft and fraud. Can he – asks Chris Bl...
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October 4, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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In the battle of Reform vs Labour, the Tories have one option – to back business
Ahead of Kemi Badenoch’s first conference as leader, expectations are at rock bottom. It would be a good moment to dust off the Conservatives’ credentials as the party for enterprise and commerce and ...
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October 4, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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The EU’s new climate rules show just how powerless Brexit has left Britain
This is not just about higher gas bills...it is also about security.
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October 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Beware the think-tank influence at Labour party's festival of delusion | The National
Keir Starmer's messaging at annual conference has been developed by those out of the spotlight's glare
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September 30, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Could your wages soon be paid in crypto? That just got a big step closer
Rachel Reeves wants Britain to push ahead with stablecoins and Donald Trump is personally invested in crypto, but the Bank of England wants to impose limits, as Chris Blackhurst explains
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September 27, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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The insane government rules that are driving investment away
Keir Starmer is torn between attracting the world’s wealthy and speaking to the working man. His mixed messaging – and Britain’s sloppy legislation – is holding the country back, says Chris Blackhurst
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September 20, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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England is suddenly flying its flags - but are they symbols of pride or prejudice? | The National
The winds of change are blowing through a country that has traditionally had an ambivalent attitude towards displays of nationalism
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September 20, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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Was snobbery in the City the reason Jet2’s shares crashed?
It’s a no-frills, cheerful holiday company that TikTok loves and is based in the North. So why did the Square Mile not understand how healthy its business was, asks Chris Blackhurst – could it be old-...
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September 15, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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Starmer’s mini-reshuffle will help restore the authority that won Labour power
By bringing Darren Jones over from the Treasury, among other moves, the PM’s revamp is less a snub to Rachel Reeves than an admission that Labour cannot afford to rely on its election glow to sustain ...
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September 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Stars love the UAE, just ask their UK tax adviser | The National
Oriana Morrison reveals elite performers in sport and entertainment are overtaxed in the UK
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August 29, 2025 at 10:20 PM