Sarah Collinson
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- The Economist38 min
UK Election: live Q&A with The Economist
Zanny Minton Beddoes, Adrian Wooldridge, Sarah Collinson
The Conservative Party secured a decisive majority with 364 seats, marking its largest electoral victory since the Margaret Thatcher era and triggering a dramatic realignment that collapsed the traditional Labour "Red Wall" in northern England. Led by Boris Johnson, the government now holds a clear mandate to finalize Brexit by January 31st while navigating the economic challenges of negotiating a permanent trade deal and balancing the conflicting interests of its new working-class and traditional southern voters. The outcome has stabilized financial markets and reshaped the UK's international relations by removing the threat of a Labour-led anti-NATO policy, positioning the nation for a renewed focus on the Anglosphere despite lingering uncertainties regarding long-term political durability.
- The Economist33 min
Climate Change: The Economist live Q&A
Oliver Morton, Sarah Collinson
*The Economist* launches its inaugural issue dedicated entirely to climate change, integrating analysis from all fourteen sections to cover diverse impacts ranging from Panama Canal droughts to Arctic permafrost thaw. Senior writer Oliver Morton and contributors argue that while individual lifestyle changes are insufficient, systemic solutions like decarbonized grids, targeted solar deployment, and liberal democratic reform offer the most viable path to mitigating long-term economic and ecological damage. Ultimately, the publication urges a strategic balance of intellectual pessimism regarding rapid reversals of the crisis with practical optimism focused on adaptation and gradual emission reductions to prevent the worst global outcomes.