Politics

Articles on politics, with a particular focus on devolution and government across Britain. For articles on the politics of specific topics, see healthcare-specific articles here; those on specific IT topics here.

Squeezing more out of slippery big tech may even take tax reforms
The Register, Jan 22, 2018

Universal basic income is a great idea, which is also why it won’t happen
The Register, Nov 15, 2017

How the Facebook money funnel is shaping British elections
The Register, May 30, 2017

Trump, Brexit, and Cambridge Analytica – not quite the dystopia you’re looking for
The Register, Mar 7, 2017

Facebook pimping for politicos despite fake news ‘purge’
The Register, Jan 17, 2017

Meet the Loughborough ’emo’ boffins who predicted Trump’s victory
The Register, Nov 24, 2016

Nul points: PM May’s post-Brexit EU immigration options
The Register, Sep 5, 2016

What’s Brexit? How Tech UK tore up its plans after June 23
The Register, Jul 25, 2016

UK’s education system blamed for IT jobs going to non-Brits
The Register, Jun 17, 2016

Ireland’s tech sector fears fallout of Brexit ‘Yes’ vote
The Register, Apr 29, 2016

Tech biz bosses tell El Reg a Brexit will lead to a UK Techxit
The Register, Mar 11, 2016

Are you a Tory-voting IT contractor? Congrats! Osborne is hiking your taxes
The Register, Jul 21, 2015

Scottish independence: Will it really TEAR the HEART from IT firms?
The Register, Sep 11, 2014

Aberdeen doubtful about risking liquid assets (Scottish independence)
Beacon, Jan 24, 2014

Privatisation is a loaded word: don’t shoot yourself in the foot
Guardian Mind your language blog, May 17, 2012

Collaborative public services: lessons from Northumberland
Guardian Public Leaders Network, Feb 24, 2011