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George Eaton
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Senior Politics Editor, The New Statesman
London
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By George Eaton Verified| The New Statesman Verified One of the ironies of Brexit is that since leaving the EU, the UK has become a more European country. Tax and spending levels – once likened to the US’s – are beginning to resemble Germany’s. Britain’s “flexible” labour market is undergoing continental-style regulation. And it will soon be the government’s job to make the trains run on time. The UK’s politics, too, has an increasingly European appearance.
By George Eaton Verified| The New Statesman Verified At the beginning of a crisis, actions always trail behind events. In autumn 2007, as the first bank run for 150 years began, Gordon Brown refused to nationalise Northern Rock (fearing it an “Old Labour” remedy). By the following year he had taken the commanding heights of the banking system into public ownership. In early March 2020, as the worst pandemic for a century began, Boris Johnson declared that it was “business as usual” and reacted with libertarian incredulity to calls for a lockdown.
By George Eaton Verified| The New Statesman Verified In 2005, fresh from his third general election victory, Tony Blair delivered one of his most ideologically confrontational speeches to the Labour Party. “I hear people say we have to stop and debate globalisation,” he observed. “You might as well debate whether autumn should follow summer.”Two decades later, Keir Starmer’s Downing Street has declared what Blair deemed impossible: “globalisation is over”.
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The New Statesman
GlobalData Plc is a prominent data analytics and consulting company based in London, England. Established in 1999, it has evolved significantly over the years and has been listed on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market since 2000. The company went public in 2014, raising approximately £75 million to enhance its technology and analytical capabilities. In 2018, GlobalData expanded its market coverage by acquiring Research and Markets. GlobalData offers a wide range of proprietary data, analytics, and insights across various sectors, including financial services, life sciences, automotive, consumer markets, telecoms, and technology. Its mission is to provide actionable intelligence that supports better decision-making and customer engagement. With a workforce of over 3,740 employees across multiple countries, GlobalData serves a diverse clientele globally. In 2022, the company reported revenues of around £180 million, demonstrating strong operational efficiency.
Glasgow, London, United Kingdom
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Founded: 2010