Start with What

Why equals dithering. We need a little less consultation and a little more action.

Nov 16 • 

Rafe Fletcher

Half the World Away

Oasis' sold-out Tokyo leg shows human nature doesn't change. If AI democratises competence, presence is all the more important.

Nov 9 • 

Rafe Fletcher

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Tax the Rich

The UK's tax base is heavily reliant on its wealthiest demographic. Another shake-down is a risky game of Jenga.

Nov 2 • 

Rafe Fletcher

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October 2025

Grand Narratives Blind Us

Imposing dramatic geopolitical theories ignores the mundane, but meaningful.

Oct 19 • 

Rafe Fletcher

Accountability, Not Technocracy.

There are simpler solutions to immigration than a digital ID.

Oct 12 • 

Rafe Fletcher

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September 2025

Nem Nem Soha

Hungary’s Balancing Act: Brussels, Moscow, Beijing and Washington.

Sep 21 • 

Rafe Fletcher

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China, Tariffs & Penalties

"One system, one country", defending protectionism, and Sir Gareth Southgate.

Sep 14 • 

Rafe Fletcher

Does the UK need a CEO?

Fixing democracy's perverse incentives.

Sep 7 • 

Rafe Fletcher

August 2025

AI: The Productivity Paradox

Does more tech promote efficiency? And does society really want it anyway?

Aug 31 • 

Rafe Fletcher

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Investing in Football, Regenerating Towns

Foreign investment into English football clubs treats forgotten towns as undervalued assets, not relics. What lessons can government learn?

Aug 24 • 

Rafe Fletcher

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The Populist Reformation

Turning revolt into policy

Aug 10 • 

Rafe Fletcher

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July 2025

Crime and Capitalism

Why Law & Order underpins the free-market

Jul 27 • 

Rafe Fletcher

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