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Mark Thomas

Camberley, United Kingdom

Editorial Production Associate Director at S&P Global

Markets Editor; Editorial Production Associate Director at S&P Global

Editor of the LARA media portfolio. The leading independent voice in low-fare and regional aviation. Magazine - News website - E-newsletter - Social media.

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  • 1 month ago | westcountryvoices.co.uk | Mark Thomas

    May 1 elections brought bad news for Britain’s main political parties but good news for the far-right.

  • 2 months ago | westcountryvoices.co.uk | Mark Thomas

    Our government faces stiff challenges and if it is to meet them and deliver the promised national renewal, it will need a rapid and significant shift in mindset. Before the 2024 General Election, Sir Keir Starmer explained that the UK needed a decade of national renewal. He was undoubtedly correct.

  • Feb 25, 2025 | bylines.cymru | Mark Thomas

    This piece is even more relevant now than it was in its 2020 incarnation, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves may be about to impose yet more austerity in an attempt to grow the UK economy. In January five years ago, 99% hoped that writing about Portugal's experience might offer a useful precedent for the newly re-elected Conservative government, which seemed set to continue with the austerity of the previous 10 years. Unsurprisingly, they didn't listen.

  • Feb 22, 2025 | westcountryvoices.co.uk | Mark Thomas

    This is a special request to all members of the 99% Organisation and readers. It should only take five minutes of your time, but it is important. Please write to your MP today about a meeting in the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday 4 March. 99% will launch our new report The Rational policy-maker’s Guide to Rebuilding the NHS at a meeting of MPs and Lords at Westminster on 4 March at 5pm.

  • Feb 1, 2025 | westcountryvoices.co.uk | Mark Thomas

    The UK faces serious challenges: the cost-of-living crisis, which has been with us since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) is showing no signs of abating; poverty is on the rise; the NHS and other key public services are struggling to provide the services we need; our economy is stagnant; our infrastructure is crumbling; and our environment is under threat. And, worse, it appears that there is nothing much we can do about it.

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Editor @LARA_editor
17 Apr 20

Just published! #LARAHMG Apr/May - leading global coverage of the low-fare and regional aviation industry. The #coverstory examines commercial aviation's response to #COVID19; features explore training developments, the @airBaltic story and leasing deals. https://t.co/4izJXwqz3t https://t.co/RKQMDSO88X

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Editor @LARA_editor
9 Jan 20

📢 @MagneticMRO has launched a #leasing JV 📢 Magnetic Leasing will specialise in mid-life Airbus #a320neo Family and Boeing 737 CL/NG aircraft, along with engines and landing gear systems for narrowbody aircraft. More on @news_LARA: https://t.co/HbPKCS2qkZ https://t.co/njpkrD6f6g

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Editor @LARA_editor
11 Nov 19

.@AJW_Group is expanding in China with the formation of a new joint venture to help drive growth and better serve the Chinese aviation market. https://t.co/qdSIXfwYQZ https://t.co/xlAkVzzg1V