Opinion

Why the closure of a major factory in scotland should alarm policymakers nationwide

Dec 02, 2025 • by Mathilde Laurent

I watched the announcement roll across my feed and felt that familiar, sinking mix of anger and resignation. A major factory in Scotland — one that employed thousands directly and supported supply chains across the UK — is closing. The immediate...

Why london's office-to-residential conversions are not solving the housing crisis

Dec 02, 2025 • by Mathilde Laurent

I keep reading the headlines that celebrate a supposed silver bullet: convert underused office blocks into homes and London’s housing crisis will be solved. I wish it were that simple. As someone who watches the intersection of policy, markets and...

Opinion

Why the closure of a major factory in scotland should alarm policymakers nationwide

Why london's office-to-residential conversions are not solving the housing crisis

How will proposed social care visa changes affect staffing at regional care homes?

Are ai‑generated court summaries reliable enough for citizens to use instead of full judgments?

How local councils can use community wealth building to protect high street jobs

How streaming royalty changes will impact independent musicians in the uk

How uk regulators are preparing for algorithmic bias in finance and lending decisions

What commuters need to know about the crossrail delays and alternative routes