Weekly series
The State of the Nation
A substantial weekly investigation into how Britain is governed and functioning.
- Politics and public administration
- The economy and taxation
- Migration and border policy
- Housing and infrastructure
- Health, education and public services
- Policing, defence and national security
- Britain's international position
Nation
Migration and border policy
27 September 2026
What Britain’s asylum system really costs
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.
15 min read
Nation
The economy and taxation
20 September 2026
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