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The Economist
The Economist
6 Nov 2024


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Farmer fight: Jeremy Clarkson versus Roald Dahl

Why are British farmers so politically feeble?

“Never pick a fight with a profession that appears in a children’s book” has become a near-universal political rule of thumb since the advice first appeared in The Economist two decades ago. Fishermen must be pampered; doctors and nurses placated; photo opportunities are sought with people who have real jobs, rather than sending emails. But what happens if that profession is the villain?

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Graduates from Imperial College London.

Higher fees won’t help Britain’s beleaguered universities much

A tax rise could gobble up much of the extra cash


King Henry VIII with Barber surgeons

The Labour government picks up a bad Tory habit

Expansive and rushed legislation remains a problem


Kemi Badenoch, the Tories’ new leader, plans war on the “blob”

It is not an obvious route to winning back disgruntled voters

Labour’s budget has given the bond market indigestion

But this is not a repeat of the Liz Truss debacle