Leftist opposition party SYRIZA began its latest party conference on Thursday. With the grouping struggling to even hold its ground in the opinion polls, leader Sokratis Famellos called for the congress to be a “restart” moment for the party, which led a governing coalition between 2015 and 2019.
Unions have backed immigrant rights in California and have been on the forefront of resisting the Trump administration’s deportations.
Today a van, tomorrow the world … with the right support. jgolby/ShutterstockThe UK government’s spending review has set out its priorities for the next three years. But behind the rhetoric about boosting growth lies growing concern about small businesses being locked out of the wider UK economy. Government funding and regulation are increasingly out of step with the reality of micro-enterprises and sole traders, shutting off their potential to boost GDP growth.
Tupungato/ShutterstockThe Labour government has made economic growth its top priority, committing to planning reforms, business partnerships and millions of pounds of investment in science and technology.
Many people thought that the close relationship between Donald Trump and Elon Musk would end badly, since they both have the hubris that comes from success and power. One is arguably the most powerful politician in the world and the other the richest man.
Research can make everyone better off.
Emilija Manevska/Moment via Getty ImagesLarge cuts to government-funded research and development can endanger American innovation – and the vital productivity gains it supports.
The return of Alexis Tsipras to frontline politics seems all but inevitable after the former PM issued a call to arms to progressive political forces to take on the dominance of New Democracy. The conservatives have been quick to dismiss the initiative; however, polls suggest it could meet with notable support.
If a handshake agreement holds, it will merely undo some of the damage from the trade war that President Trump started.
Two days of trade talks resulted in what leaders called a framework agreement meant to solidify terms of a truce that the superpowers reached in Geneva last month.
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered the government’s spending review, setting out its plans and priorities for the next three years. The aim of the review is of course to allocate spending over that time period – but this government is keen for economic growth and so has directed the funds to try to boost GDP. This approach could work but is particularly challenging in an uncertain global environment.
