8 Days a Week: The Case Against a 4 Day Work Week
As part of his column, Matthew Oulton looks at the viability of a four-day working week and why, at the moment, the idea is still an unrealistic one
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What’s next? The need for long-term thinking
Matthew Oulton questions the long-term economic planning of current political figures and hopes for politics to be about delivering change not just winning elections
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Why we should embrace ‘sin taxes’
Matthew Oulton explains why 'sin taxes' are a policy we should pursue.
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Hardly Working: Why do we bother studying?
In another piece on universities, Matthew Oulton looks at whether higher education in its present form is still worthwhile for students and how degrees can support young people entering the workforce
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Why I changed my mind about free speech on campus
Matthew Oulton explains why he now believes that free speech is under threat on university campuses.
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Raising the bar: demanding higher education
In his first column, Matthew Oulton highlights the striking similarities between gyms and universities and asks whether university is still worthwhile for students today
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How should society respond to Donald Trump’s new book?
Matthew Oulton reflects on Donald Trump releasing a book after his Presidency, arguing this is a more acceptable way of Presidents raising money after leaving office.
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Labour lead the polls: midterm blues or a government-in-waiting?
Matthew Oulton explains why Labour's poll lead has much more to do with Conservative failings than their own successes and gives his take on what it may or may not say about the future of British politics.
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Is the death of the bookshop inevitable?
Matthew Oulton analyses whether crowdfunding can help struggling independent bookshops and argues that bookshops need to promote their services alongside bookselling to remain financially viable.
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The Pandora Papers reflect a political system in need of change
Following the release of the Pandora Papers, Matthew Oulton explains what needs to be changed within the British poltical system
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Raab’s new roles reflect a weakness in Boris’ governance
Matthew Oulton argues that Raab's career alteration, among others, reflects an incredibly healthy approach to governance, an approach facilitated by a painful lack of oposition.
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Labour’s proposal for the funding of social care must be more than just tax and spend
Matthew Oulton explains why Labour need a new and improved tax and redistribution plan to fund social care, and disputes the Conservative plan to simply raise national insurance.
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The threat of shadow banking
Matthew Oulton explores the world of shadow banking and the threat it poses to our current financial systems.
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