Tag: UK

By Graham Vanbergen: I have written many articles about the breakdown of the globalised world we live in. In the European Financial Review, in 2016, I warned about a rising corporatocracy, the following year about the crisis of trust in democratic institutions, in 2018 about the duel between big-tech and government, and surveillance capitalism a year […] The post The AI backlash, Work and the Risk of Social Breakdown appeared first on TruePublica.

By Graham Vanbergen: The US-led war on Iran has created the most dangerous geopolitical moment since the Iraq invasion – not because it is likely to become World War III overnight, but because nearly every great power now has something important at stake. Iran’s strongest weapon is not victory over America. It is disruption. By […] The post Iran: Is a Proxy World War Brewing in the Gulf? appeared first on TruePublica.

By Graham Vanbergen: Britain goes into the May elections in a state of political volatility that now feels normal but should not. The coming contests on 7 May 2026 include local government elections, Scottish Parliament elections, Senedd Cymru elections and mayoral elections in England. The polling picture suggests a country splintering away from the old […] The post May Elections: A Warning From a Country That Has Lost Its Economic Story appeared first on TruePublica.

The global economy is entering a more dangerous phase as the US/Iran war deepens. What began as a regional conflict is now disrupting energy, trade, and financial stability worldwide. At the centre of the crisis is energy. The closure of key shipping routes has pushed oil and gas prices sharply higher, feeding inflation and squeezing […] The post Shockwaves: How the US–Iran War Is Dragging the World Economy Down appeared first on TruePublica.

After reform and (Covid) disruption, the UK’s education system is showing renewed strength. Steady improvements, rather than sudden change, are placing it among global leaders and now competes in the top three. Student outcomes are rising, with improvements in literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving. International benchmarks increasingly show UK pupils performing strongly against global peers. There […] The post The UK’s Public Education System Sets Global Pace appeared first on TruePublica.

After years of shocks—pandemic disruption, inflation, and political uncertainty—the UK economy is showing cautious optimism. Not a boom, but a steady recovery is emerging across key areas. Businesses are shifting from their previous crisis mode position toward investment and growth. There is also a change in tone. From green energy to regional investment, the UK […] The post Britain’s Quiet Comeback: The UK Economy Finds Its Footing Again appeared first on TruePublica.

By Graham Vanbergen: In the long mirror of history, centuries are not just units of time, hey are epochs of ascendancy – chapters in the human saga where certain ideas, nations, and systems prevail, while others recede into the footnotes of textbooks. The 19th century belonged to the British Empire and industrial capitalism. The 20th […] The post Who Will Win the 21st Century? The Struggle for the Soul of the World appeared first on TruePublica.

By Graham Vanbergen: For a decade, warnings about social housing, homelessness and local government finance have been treated as background noise. In 2025, they’ve fused into a systemic risk: high and rising public debt, bankrupt or near-bankrupt councils, dwindling social housing stock, rising taxes, and record homelessness. This isn’t a future threat. It’s underway, and […] The post Housing Crisis: Britain’s housing safety net is collapsing appeared first on TruePublica.

By Graham Vanbergen: In the twilight of every empire, there lies a question not merely of power but of meaning. As America steps back from its self-appointed role as the world’s arbiter – a position solidified in the ashes of World War II and maintained through the long shadow of the Cold War – the […] The post Future View: The Collapse Of Western Idealism? appeared first on TruePublica.

The FT writes today that – ‘European leaders, generals and intelligence chiefs gathered at the annual Munich Security Conference were anxiously awaiting clarification on vital questions such as how to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, contain Vladimir Putin’s hybrid warfare and beef up the transatlantic alliance. They then found out that US defence secretary Pete […] The post Is Donald Trump Inciting War Across Europe? appeared first on TruePublica.