Rachel Reeves’ Budget marks one of the biggest tax grabs in modern history – piling stealth hikes, welfare expansion and new levies onto an already stagnating economy. Far from steering Britain out of its debt trap, her plans risk cementing low growth, high dependency and a state that consumes ever more of national wealth.

Conservatives once vowed to stand athwart history – now too many tell young people to flee their hometowns and accept demographic and cultural decline as inevitable. Connor Tomlinson demolishes this defeatist impulse, arguing that a movement unwilling to defend its own people, places, and heritage has nothing left to offer the next generation.

Accusations of racism have long dogged Nigel Farage, but attempts to revive claims from his school days risk backfiring. As the label loses its impact, voters increasingly see it as politically motivated. Rather than damaging him, the left’s attacks may boost Farage’s appeal and help position him for a 2029 victory.