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Michael Martins

City A.M.

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Boots on the ground in Ukraine? Brits don’t want to fund it

Boots on the ground in Ukraine? Brits don’t want to fund it

With an electorate that doesn’t back higher defence spending, Healey’s promise to put troops in Ukraine looks like political grandstanding, writes...

20.08.2025 7

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Michael Martins

In Starmer’s Labour, it’s backbenchers that hold the power

Labour needs backbenchers who fight for growth, not just block spending cuts, writes Michael Martins in today’s Notebook Labour needs backbenchers...

16.07.2025 7

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Are Brexit Britain and Carney’s Canada a dream match?

(Photo by Stefan Rousseau – Pool/Getty Images) As Mark Carney balances political principles with market realities, post-tariff Canada could learn...

18.06.2025 20

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European leaders talk of war, but I keep getting out of offices

Europe talks a hard game on defence, so why is the ministry of defence more concerned with horse dentists, asks Michael Martins in today’s Notebook ...

21.05.2025 4

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Mark Carney’s Canadian win presents an opportunity for UK businesses

(Photo by Andrej Ivanov/Getty Images) Mark Carney’s agenda, designed to offset the damage of a fraying US-Canada trade relationship, presents an...

30.04.2025 3

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The Notebook: Investors should look to Ukraine

KYIV, UKRAINE – MARCH 05: Pedestrians walk past a sign supporting Ukraine in a downtown shopping area on March 5, 2025 in Kyiv, Ukraine. The Trump...

23.04.2025 6

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Once upon a time, Spring Statement day was fun

LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 25: British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (2L) leaves Downing Street with the treasury team before tomorrow’s...

27.03.2025 3

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Mark Carney: From the Bank of England to Prime Minister of Canada

OTTAWA, CANADA – FEBRUARY 15: Canada’s Liberal Party Leader Candidate Mark Carney speaks to supporters at a watch party for the NHL 4 Nations...

11.03.2025 4

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Michael Martins

Google reviews have done more for public services than Whitehall

Public reviews for restaurants are a masterclass in accountability (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) Google Maps reviews have done more for public...

19.02.2025 10

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How can UK businesses prepare for Trump? Remember how he thinks

Donald Trump has been sworn into office as the 47th president of the United States, in a historic return to the White House following his November...

22.01.2025 3

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The Notebook: No state visit for President Trump? What a mistake

If we know anything about President Trump, it’s that he likes a bit of show business. Not inviting him for a 2025 state visit is a big mistake,...

19.11.2024 3

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Trump’s back and the world must do better this time

LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 03: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally at Lancaster Airport...

06.11.2024 4

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The Notebook: Starmer should spend more time on Linkedin

Time to get clicking, Keir Sir Keir Starmer should spend more time clicking away on the world’s most insincere website, according to Michael...

16.10.2024 3

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