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Has Britain become ashamed of its own history?

Cambridge historian Robert Tombs joins The Capitalist to challenge the prevailing narrative of empire, slavery and national guilt – and explain why Britain needs a better story.

Discussing his new book with @NigelBiggar.

Watch the full interview:

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@the_sean_ridley And some of the tax revenues from allowing these fields to go into production can also be used for the promotion of renewables, as the newly announced Energy Wealth Fund intends.

Read more: https://t.co/8BLJa9ig1h

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🧵The Government has finally bowed to common sense and given the green light to the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea.

It’s the sensible move and a good start, although a decision on Rosebank is not yet forthcoming.

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@the_sean_ridley For those worried about emissions, blocking domestic production does nothing to cut demand. It simply swaps North Sea output for imports, which often carry a higher carbon footprint.

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@MelJStride But the Chancellor won’t. He will sit down to cheers from the benches behind him, no doubt having rebuilt some of that headroom. But all of us, markets included, will know that his plans remain incomplete and ultimately, in time, undeliverable.

Read more: https://t.co/IXhNeOS1ot

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🧵When John Healey sits down next Wednesday, the press gallery will focus hard on his headroom against the fiscal rules.

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@MelJStride He should scrap most of the Employment Rights Act, drive further planning reform and slash red tape, from ESG reporting to onerous building regulations. He should tell business he will get government off its back.

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By releasing targeted areas of green belt land 4.6 million new homes could be built

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@the_sean_ridley The argument for Rosebank, as well as Jackdaw, is an economic one

Read more: https://t.co/8BLJa9ig1h

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The Government has finally bowed to common sense by approving Jackdaw, now it needs to approve Rosebank

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