Phillip Inman

Nearly two thirds of Tory members want pact with Reform, poll suggests, with close to half supporting full merger – UK politics live Half of Tory members also want Kemi Badenoch to be replaced as Conservative leader

John Glen, Badenoch's PPS, floats case for cutting pensions tax relief for high earners, @phillipinman.bsky.social reports - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

‘Our plans could be derailed’: family firms say Labour tax rises will force fire sales Manufacturers say new rules on passing on assets threaten investment and future survival of businesses

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Rising inequality is turning US into an autocratic state, billionaire warns Ray Dalio says business leaders scared to criticise Donald Trump as he warns of debt-induced crisis for the economy

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Rayner set to hit English councils that block new housing with tougher sanctions Local authorities could be forced to approve new developments or risk giving planning control to Whitehall

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World must be more wary than ever of China’s growing economic power Autocratic regime is malign actor on world stage and its efforts to undermine others’ economic resources must be limited

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How the use of a word in the Guardian has gotten some readers upset | Elisabeth Ribbans ‘Got’ was changed during the editing of an opinion piece, leading to correspondence lamenting a slide into American English. But language isn’t a fortress, says the Guardian’s global readers’ editor E...

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... It is this kind of sophisticated and good-humoured engagement with readers that goes a long way to making the @theguardian.com special

Ukraine must urgently be given the €300bn of frozen Russian assets | Phillip Inman Confiscating the funds would shock Putin, help Ukraine, and take advantage of disillusionment in the US economy

Further incursions by Russian troops into Ukraine today make this even more important www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

UK inflation jumps higher than expected to 3.5% amid bills increase Annual rise in April follows upturn in national insurance contributions and higher household costs

No need to panic about #inflation in the UK. Most of April's rise is due to one-off factors. Some @bankofengland.bsky.social policymakers are panicked by firms passing on costs to consumers, but in a stagnating economy with unemployment rising, that will be tricky www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Trump’s crash course: inside the 11 April edition America’s tariff war on the world. Plus: The big, unsellable art of Jeremy Deller

💸🇺🇸Trump’s trade war on the world 💸🇺🇸

This week’s tarifftastic Guardian Weekly magazine, out 11 April

Words by @guardianheather.bsky.social, @rjpartington.bsky.social @phillipinman.bsky.social and a supporting cast of Guardian/Observer global correspondents

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Exclusive: Water looms as new front in Mexico's trade negotiations with the US Mexican officials are scrambling to come up with a plan to increase the amount of water the country sends to the United States because of growing concern that President Donald Trump could drag a dispute over an 81-year-old water treaty into trade negotiations, according to three sources familiar with the matter.

It's amazing how the US president's tariff war can shine a light on obscure, but important, deals that could become part of the overall battle #tariffwar www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

Wellbeing is not a joke - it's a tool for tackling populism www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

What have three years of Putin’s war done to both nations’ economies? As the invasion enters its fourth year, analysts are examining the health of Ukraine and Russia, and who will be the better prospect for investors once the conflict ends. The answers are not as predic...

It was a pleasure to talk to @phillipinman.bsky.social about the conditions of Russia and Ukraine, three years on from Russia's aggression www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f... 1/2

Caroline Lucas: ‘I can’t imagine my parents ever voted Green, but they became less antagonistic’ The former Green MP on patriotism, protest and and why Labour is much less ambitious than its voters

Caroline Lucas: ‘I can’t imagine my parents ever voted Green, but they became less antagonistic’

It's the same when we blame inflation on prices going up in restaurants and hotels. You don't need to use them. But they add small percentage points to the index.

Proper care for people who are struggling isn’t ‘soft’ – it saves cash | Phillip Inman New research suggests that spending on those with the most complex needs can release so much financial benefit that it should be regarded as an investment

There are smart ways for government to save money www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Six English councils granted permission to raise council tax bills despite cap Angela Rayner says government ‘under no illusions’ as cash-strapped authorities try to avoid bankruptcy

My @theguardian.com story: Six financially struggling English councils granted permission to raise council tax bills above cap limits as concerns grow over local authority finances. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Ministers could allow council tax to rise by up to 25% to prevent bankruptcies Experts say it is inevitable government will let English local authorities exceed 5% cap if they are likely to go bust

Ministers could allow council tax to rise by up to 25% to prevent bankruptcies - by me and @phillipinman.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Rise of Chris Philp tests the limits of the Peter principle With a knack for backing losers, the former enthusiastic supporter of Liz Truss became shadow home secretary

Fun and to the point www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

A reader with a terminal illness emailed in despair. What she told me should shock us all | Frances Ryan Rosy is unable to move, breathe or eat unassisted. Yet NHS assessors think it’s fine to leave her alone for hours at a time, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

A reader with a terminal illness emailed in despair. What she told me should shock us all - brilliant piece by @francesryan.bsky.social on the failures of continuing healthcare, "the unloved relation at the health and care party, put in the corner and ignored." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Rise in UK borrowing costs could push Reeves to new public spending cuts Analysts say costs hitting highest level since 1998 risks wiping out almost all of chancellor’s £10bn buffer

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Two-income households need social housing too. Here’s why In a private property market where supply is restricted, increased family wealth can simply drive up the cost of suitable homes

Great piece by @phillipinman.bsky.social: educating #girls / #women results in higher family incomes, but the extra income will (almost always) be absorbed by higher #housing costs. The only way to fix this is plentiful affordable social housing...

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Key questions about the sale of the Observer that remain unanswered | Letter Letters: Observer and Guardian staff and writers respond to an article by the chair of the Scott Trust

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Key questions about the sale of the Observer that remain unanswered | Letter Letters: Observer and Guardian staff and writers respond to an article by the chair of the Scott Trust

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Reeves to pledge closer EU ties in pivot from post-Brexit ‘division and chaos’ First speech by UK chancellor to eurozone finance ministers since 2020 will promise ‘business-like’ approach to relations

Reeves to pledge closer EU ties in pivot from post-Brexit ‘division and chaos’

First speech by UK chancellor to eurozone finance ministers since 2020 will promise ‘business-like’ approach to relations

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As the Observer’s editor, I was not consulted on its sale to Tortoise Media | Letter Letters: Former Observer editor Paul Webster responds to an article by the chair of the Scott Trust

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Shoppers bemoan UK taramasalata shortage as strike leads to dip in supply Industrial action at producer causes complaints about lack of Greek meze staple in supermarkets across country

top headlines competition winner - www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Fuel duty expected to rise by up to 7p per litre after the budget Campaigners point out it is often cheaper to drive or even fly within the UK than take the train

It must be inevitable www.theguardian.com/politics/202...