Carla Subrana-Artus

Labour-saving: Britain’s probable next leader

Rosie Bloor, Jason Palmer, Matthew Holhouse, Tamara Jilkes-Boer, Carla Subrana-Artus

Following a 2019 landslide victory for the Conservatives, *The Economist* has endorsed Keir Starmer's restructured Labour Party to address weak economic growth through centrist policies and internal reforms. Meanwhile, U.S. schools face a contentious debate over smartphone bans driven by distraction and learning loss, complicated by parental security demands and enforcement challenges. In the financial sector, a 120% surge in art-secured lending since 2019 allows collectors to leverage holdings against rising interest rates, with institutions like Sotheby's leading $700 million asset-backed securities initiatives.