Marc Sidwell

London

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Editor, CapX. Author and presenter of The West. Views my own.

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CapX is looking for an intern

1 week ago | capx.co | Marc Sidwell

CapX is looking for an enthusiastic Editorial Intern to join our small, dynamic team based at the Centre for Policy Studies in Westminster. This internship offers a unique opportunity to get hands-on experience in political journalism and digital publishing. As part of the CapX team, you will support the day-to-day running of the website and help produce our popular daily newsletter.
Listen to the latest episode of The Capitalist ðŸ”Š

1 month ago | capx.co | Marc Sidwell

11 March 2025 @marcsidwell Listen to CapX’s weekly podcast ‘The Capitalist’ wherever you get your podcasts. Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsClick here for more options. Click here to subscribe to our daily briefingÂ â€“ the best pieces from CapX and across the web. CapX depends on the generosity of its readers.
Despatch ðŸ”Š: Politics needs more outsiders

1 month ago | capx.co | Marc Sidwell

28 February 2025 @marcsidwell Photo: Getty Images Alongside CapXâ€™s new weekly podcastÂ The Capitalist, weâ€™ll also be publishing a series of bonus episodes, titled Despatch, which offer an audio version of some of our favourite pieces from the site.
The Capitalist ðŸ”Š: The Decline of Debate

1 month ago | capx.co | Marc Sidwell

25 February 2025 @marcsidwell AI image generated by Grok. AI image generated by Grok.
Despatch ðŸ”Š: Thereâ€™s no point in democracy without debate

2 months ago | capx.co | Marc Sidwell

21 February 2025 @marcsidwell Photo: Getty Images Alongside CapXâ€™s new weekly podcastÂ The Capitalist, weâ€™ll also be publishing a series of episodes, titled Despatch, which offer an audio version of some of our favourite pieces from the site.
The Capitalist π: Reform on the ropes?

2 months ago | capx.co | Marc Sidwell

18 February 2025 @marcsidwell Photo: Ki Price / AFP / Getty ImagesPhoto: Ki Price / AFP / Getty Images In the latest episode of our weekly podcast,Β The Capitalist:Has Reform UK’s energy plan exposed the party’s economic failings?
Despatch ðŸ”Š: Will the Tories bow to Farage?

2 months ago | capx.co | Marc Sidwell

Alongside CapXâ€™s new weekly podcastÂ The Capitalist, weâ€™ll also be publishing a series of episodes, titled Despatch, which offer an audio version of some of our favourite pieces from the site. This week, itâ€™sÂ Will Atkinsonâ€™s analysis of the prospects of a Tory-Reform pact.
The Capitalist ðŸ”Š: Political meltdown

2 months ago | capx.co | Marc Sidwell

11 February 2025 @marcsidwell In the latest episode of our weekly podcast, The Capitalist:Sir Keir Starmer just hit the reset button on his struggling government, but will voters buy it? We break down his six-hour crisis meeting, the economic warning signs, and whether Labour can regain control of the narrative.
Despatch ðŸ”Š: Can Rachel Reeves get growth back on track?

2 months ago | capx.co | Marc Sidwell

31 January 2025 @marcsidwell Photo by Peter Cziborra - WPA Pool/Getty Images Photo by Peter Cziborra - WPA Pool/Getty Images Alongside CapXâ€™s new weekly podcastÂ The Capitalist, weâ€™ll also be publishing a series of episodes, titled Despatch, which offer an audio version of some of our favourite pieces from the site. This week, it’s Julian Jessop’s analysis of the Chancellor’s big speech on growth. It is important to grasp the scale of the challenge in the short term. Growth has ground to...
The Capitalist ðŸ”Š: Britain's bottleneck

2 months ago | capx.co | Marc Sidwell

28 January 2025 @marcsidwell Photo by Leon Neal/Getty ImagesPhoto by Leon Neal/Getty Images With a healthy majority in Parliament, whatâ€™s stopping Britainâ€™s Government from enacting the kind of sweeping policy changes weâ€™re seeing in the United States?