Philip CogganWhy the Conservatives are turning into the Republicans, part twoFour years ago, I wrote about the strange transformation of Britain’s Conservative party from a middle-class, pro-business and pragmatic…4 min read·Dec 10, 2023----
Philip CogganThe UK’s hat trick of failureThe remarkable market reaction to the mini-Budget2 min read·Sep 23, 2022----
Philip CogganFour meals away from chaosEdinburgh during the fringe is a glorious celebration of the artistic spirit, with any tourist walking down the Royal Mile sure to be…6 min read·Sep 1, 2022----
Philip CogganHaving a Laffer: the strange new world of Conservative economic policyThe race to become the next Conservative party leader (and Britain’s next prime minister) has turned into a debate about how much and how…6 min read·Jul 18, 2022----
Philip CogganWhy the British political system is superior to the AmericanBoris Johnson has finally resigned. Although it will take him a while to go, a new prime minister will be in place by the autumn. To refer…3 min read·Jul 8, 2022----
Philip CogganWhy the markets are wobblingStock markets suffer setbacks on a frequent basis and the tricky issue for investors is to distinguish the temporary wobbles from the more…4 min read·May 11, 2022----
Philip CogganThe three-card trick: how governments fool the public and avoid responsibilityThe British partygate scandal has been handled with a tactic so old, and so obvious, that it is amazing anyone falls for it. But the tactic…3 min read·Apr 17, 2022----
Philip CogganDemocracy and the strong man problemSometimes it is easy to despair of democracy; how could a sensible system bring the likes of Donald Trump and Boris Johnson to power? These…10 min read·Mar 6, 2022----
Philip CogganHave we reached peak podcast?The news that Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel, two senior journalists, are leaving the BBC to launch a new podcast has led to many headlines…3 min read·Feb 25, 2022----
Philip CogganBoris Johnson and the furballGetting rid of a prime minister, between elections, is rather like a cat getting rid of a furball. The process is not pretty, can take some…3 min read·Feb 18, 2022----