Ruthless by Edmond Smith — the brutal rise of Britain’s industrial power
The historian’s splendid account sets out the ideas, inventions and relentless exploitation that drove the nation’s growth from 1660-1800
The historian’s splendid account sets out the ideas, inventions and relentless exploitation that drove the nation’s growth from 1660-1800

A 10-year plan to raise productivity and growth depends on tackling vested interests and unleashing investment

Labour must focus its efforts on improving the business environment

The country’s habits and virtues are built for a prosperity it no longer enjoys

Reeves’ challenge is to remedy the disaster that Brexit has been for the country

Distorted attacks by the populist right are really about demography

Three compelling histories chart the battle between government and workers that shut down the nation — and shaped politics in the…