Every week, articles on how Britain is functioning, and who Britain is becoming.
A substantial weekly investigation into how Britain is governed and functioning.
What Britain’s asylum system really costs
The £4.9 billion bill is real. So are the legal duties and practical constraints. A credible policy must confront both and judge every reform by whether it helps Britain reach a lawful final decision sooner.
The £4.9 billion asylum bill is real, but delay drives much of the cost. An examination of accommodation, appeals and returns, and what a lawful, financially credible reform would require.
Migration and border policy · 27 September 2026 · 15 min read
A substantial weekly examination of who Britain is becoming.
English Identity, Migration and Social Cohesion
A policy framework for cultural continuity, fair migration and shared citizenship
England faces a problem of confidence as much as a problem of migration. This paper argues for a confident civic English identity rooted in language, history, law, democratic government and England's Christian inheritance, open to people of every race and faith, but carrying meaningful obligations.
British and national identity · 27 September 2026 · 18 min read
Archive
What is the BBC for now
As Charter review approaches and the BBC cuts the services it asks the country to preserve, Britain must decide which public purposes still require a national broadcaster and build an institution and funding settlement capable of delivering them.
14 min read
Can Britain afford its promises
Britain is not about to run out of money, but it is steadily losing the freedom to choose. Pensions, health, welfare, defence and debt interest are pressing against the revenue available to honour them, and a credible settlement must put every promise in the same account.
16 min read