James Whitfield
James Whitfield has been writing about British and global economics for over twenty years. A former BBC economics correspondent and Economist staff writer, James now serves as Economics & Policy Editor at The Great British News, covering everything from Bank of England interest rate decisions to the political economy of the UK's net zero transition. He read PPE at Oxford and completed an MSc in Economics at UCL.
Articles by James Whitfield
British Tech Billionaire Unveils £2 Billion Green Energy Fund
The initiative aims to accelerate Britain's transition to renewable energy sources by 2035
Britain's Green Energy Revolution: £50 Billion Investment Pledge Reshapes the Nation's Power Grid
The government's landmark clean energy deal with private investors signals a new era for UK infrastructure
Britain's Billionaire Philanthropists: Who Gives the Most?
An investigation into the charitable giving patterns of the UK's wealthiest individuals
Alan Sugar's Property Portfolio: The £800 Million Real Estate Empire Behind the Brand
Beneath the Apprentice persona lies one of Britain's most astute commercial property investors
Billionaire Space Race: British Entrepreneurs Look to the Stars
UK-based companies are competing in the burgeoning commercial space sector
The Super-Rich Exodus: Why Britain's Wealthiest Are Reconsidering London
Wealth managers report a significant increase in enquiries from high-net-worth clients considering relocating abroad
Quantum Computing: Britain's Secret Weapon in the Tech Race
Government and private investment position the UK as a global leader in quantum technology
UK Inflation Drops to 1.8%: The Bank of England's Quiet Victory
After three years of elevated price growth, Britain has finally returned to target inflation — but the challenges aren't over
Keir Starmer's Economic Strategy: One Year In, What's the Verdict?
After twelve months in power, the Prime Minister's economic programme faces its first serious test
The £1 Trillion Pension Pot: How Britain's Retirement Savings Are Being Deployed
British pension funds are being redirected into domestic infrastructure in the most significant shift in institutional investment policy in a generation