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  • 2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Julian Harris

    One hundred…million pounds. That is (roughly) the (annual) amount Britain will pay Mauritius to keep a military base on the Chagos Islands crucial to British and indeed American security. Keir Starmer revealed the treaty this afternoon, an announcement that was delayed by a last-minute court case, in which a woman — who was brought to the UK from Chagos as a baby — opposed the deal.

  • 4 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Julian Harris

    Have a confidential tip for our reporters? Before it’s here, it’s on the

  • 1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Julian Harris

    At Labour’s last major conference before the 2024 general election, Keir Starmer gave a tub-thumping commendation of the party’s record in government under Tony Blair. “Thirteen years of ‘things can only get better’ versus thirteen years of ‘things can only get worse’ [under the Conservatives],” Starmer bellowed, effectively cementing Labour’s re-transformation from socialist Corbynism into a slick, centrist, election-winning machine.

  • 1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Julian Harris

    Sold signs in the window of a house on a housing development in Harlow. (Bloomberg) -- Short-term mortgage deals in the UK have fallen to their lowest rate since September 2022, shortly before markets were sent into a tailspin by Liz Truss’s mini-budget. The average two-year fixed rate dropped to 5.2% on Tuesday, according to data from Moneyfacts.

  • 1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Julian Harris

    This article is for subscribers only. The world’s smallest violin can be heard echoing through the living rooms of Britain every time one of the super-rich departs for foreign shores. Today, several more examples came to light, including those ultimate bastions of lumpen popularity — two property billionaires and a Goldman Sachs banker.

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Julian Harris
Julian Harris @Hariboconomics
12 Mar 25

I've been posting on BlueSky as an alternative to this place. If you're over there, or likely to join soon... (it only takes a minute) https://t.co/DfgmndpGiw

Julian Harris
Julian Harris @Hariboconomics
19 Dec 24

The minimum wage is rising to £12.21/hour, more than had been expected. This is partly because of a statistical mistake. Fixing the mistake pushed it up by 14 pence. But stattos say there are other errors. Eyebrow-raising story by @irinaanghel12 https://t.co/Q4XTID7dCW

Julian Harris
Julian Harris @Hariboconomics
5 Dec 24

RT @BloombergUK: Keir Starmer's beloved Arsenal Football Club is increasingly known for its ruthless and efficient corner kicks. Unfortunat…