Tag "Conservative Party"
Europe
Politics
London’s mayoral race descends into typecasting
The London 2016 mayoral election has descended into personal attacks and identity politics, worrying for a position to lead a global city.
Europe
Finance
Scotland’s independence could hurt British pound
A referendum on Scotland’s independence, due to be held next week, could see Scotland leaving the union after 300 years of membership. Fiercely contested between the pro-independence campaign of Scotland’s
Europe
Natural resources and energy
Cutting green taxes won’t fix the UK’s energy cost problems
Some of the UK’s green taxes are likely to be cut soon, but renewable energy may be the surprising beneficiary of the move. After two months of formulating a response
Europe
Finance
What explains Cameron’s embrace of Islamic finance?
Over the past few months, Britain’s Conservative Party has shifted its position on immigration to retain supporters, who seem inclined to side with the far-right UKIP. Now, in a gesture that seems