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Chris Blackhurst

@c_blackhurst

Author, columnist, The Independent, The National, ex-Editor Independent, City Editor Evening Standard, Top 10 Crisis & Reputation advice - PR Week.

 London, England
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Un-Labour UK budget repairs damage, but lacks vision thenationalnews.com/opinion/…
Un-Labour UK budget repairs damage, but lacks vision | The National

Un-Labour UK budget repairs damage, but lacks vision | The National

Chancellor Healey set out to deliver an unremarkable spending plan that didn't spook voters, business or markets

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If the Burnham bounce survives the budget, there may be an early election thenationalnews.com/opinion/…
If the Burnham bounce survives the budget, an early election could be on the cards | The National

If the Burnham bounce survives the budget, an early election could be on the cards | The National

A prime minister without a popular mandate is always under pressure for legitimacy

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The AI giants are making bets that could put our pensions at risk

The AI giants are making bets that could put our pensions at risk

Anthropic's extraordinary financial commitments expose the risks lurking behind the AI boom. With tech giants making ever larger bets, it is ordinary investors and pensioners who could end up paying...

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The AI giants are making bets that could put our pensions at risk

The AI giants are making bets that could put our pensions at risk

Anthropic's extraordinary financial commitments expose the risks lurking behind the AI boom. With tech giants making ever larger bets, it is ordinary investors and pensioners who could end up paying...

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French riots hold a warning for British reformers thenationalnews.com/news/eur…
French riots hold a warning for British reformers | The National

French riots hold a warning for British reformers | The National

Efforts to create opportunities for those in their 20s must not fall flat in Europe

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Nothing prepares you for being editor of The Independent

Nothing prepares you for being editor of The Independent

From a live radio grilling over the birth of Prince George to the fear of losing a reporter in war-torn Syria, editing The Independent brought unexpected pressures – and profound responsibilities,...

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Messing with the mansion tax is bad news for the housing market

Messing with the mansion tax is bad news for the housing market

As the chancellor gears up for his first Budget, speculation is intensifying about who will emerge as the winners and losers, writes Chris Blackhurst

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Racists in Reform? They’re not a bug, they’re a feature

Racists in Reform? They’re not a bug, they’re a feature

An ITV documentary that recorded several of Nigel Farage’s elected officials making racist comments shows that extremists are well and truly at the heart of the organisation, says Chris Blackhurst

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Britain must settle its Brexit argument before seeking an EU return thenationalnews.com/opinion/…
Britain must settle its Brexit argument before seeking an EU return | The National

Britain must settle its Brexit argument before seeking an EU return | The National

The road back to Europe is fraught with political obtacles

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The EU too would be right to examine Britain’s motives – why now, why the sudden change of heart, why after all this time, 10 years and counting, do we wish to return? Opinion | Chris Blackhurst @c_blackhurst via @TheNationalNews thenationalnews.com/opinion/…
Britain must settle its Brexit argument before seeking an EU return | The National

Britain must settle its Brexit argument before seeking an EU return | The National

The road back to Europe is fraught with political obtacles

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Negative equity is here and a collapse in the housing market has already begun

Negative equity is here and a collapse in the housing market has already begun

September usually marks a boom for house sales – but with mortgage rates spiking and no sign of inflation easing, we are heading for a return of dreaded negative equity, writes Chris Blackhurst

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Burnham faces a stark choice: Call an election or be a lame duck

Burnham faces a stark choice: Call an election or be a lame duck

The prime minister has insisted there is no early vote on the cards – but all of the plans he talks about require a new manifesto and a new mandate. He is clearly impatient to get on with big reforms...

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With 'hope again' Labour must flesh out its change in direction thenationalnews.com/news/uk/…

With 'hope again' Labour must flesh out its change in direction | The National

Party looks north as it prepares for its annual conference

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Andy Burnham wants to take on the Treasury – this is his moment to strike

Andy Burnham wants to take on the Treasury – this is his moment to strike

The new PM believes too much money is invested in London and the South, writes Chris Blackhurst. But, to change Treasury orthodoxy, he needs to do one important thing – find some cash

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With 'hope again' Labour must flesh out its change in direction | The National

With 'hope again' Labour must flesh out its change in direction | The National

Party looks north as it prepares for its annual conference

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The global war on AI data centres: Why cities are rebelling against big tech

The global war on AI data centres: Why cities are rebelling against big tech

The approval of one in London’s Brick Lane is the latest of the many colossal data centres mushrooming across the country — but will a backlash halt the march of AI? Chris Blackhurst reports

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