Britain/UK

1982

More than four decades after Britain went to war to defend the Falkland Islands, tensions with Argentina are once again raising uncomfortable questions. But this time, the dispute isn't simply about sovereignty. Vast oil resources and the prospect of a new energy boom have raised the stakes dramatically. Sam Volkering investigates what could happen next – and why investors should be paying attention.

The £35bn hole with a BMW parked in it

Britain faces a £35 billion Budget black hole, yet its welfare bill continues to balloon. With working-age benefit spending up nearly £50 billion since 2019/20, Sam Volkering questions why taxpayers are being asked to shoulder more of the burden while government waste goes unchecked. From Motability cars to asylum hotels and an expanding public sector, he argues that Britain's problem isn't a lack of money, but a lack of political courage to spend it wisely.

Who rules the waves tomorrow… America or Britain?

America is spending big to re-arm. Britain may have little choice but to follow – and a new defence boom could give British manufacturing a second life.

Is Austerity coming back for the UK?

How does a bond market work? And what impact does it have on the economy and the market? You get told a lot of things…

How do you protect a property when the rules of ownership start to change?

New empty-home rules could put more properties within councils’ reach. Sam looks at six ways owners can protect themselves – and why the landlord exodus could create an opportunity for investors.

Six ways to stop government from seizing your home

Labour is moving to make it easier for councils to take control of empty homes. Sam looks at six steps second-home owners can take to protect themselves – and why the squeeze on small landlords could create an opportunity in Grainger.

Send them back… again

Sam Volkering is handing the reins over to you in today’s video. He wants you to watch his latest video – even if some of it feels familiar – and then tell him exactly what you think. What worked? What didn’t? And, most importantly, where should he take things next? Watch the video, have your say, and help choose the next adventure.

Send them back to make Great Britain again

Britain swapped cheap power and industrial strength for mass migration and managed decline. Sam looks at what that choice has cost – and the British companies that could benefit if the country decides it wants to be Great again.

Why 20 megawatts suits Britain better than a gigawatt

AI labs are reportedly looking at smaller, faster-to-build data centres – and Britain may be unusually well placed to benefit. Sam looks at why Rolls-Royce, Segro, and Volex could be worth watching as the AI infrastructure race changes shape.

The British bond market is still kabuki theatre

Did the Bank of England’s quantitative tightening sink the Truss government? Or are higher bond yields an indictment of Labour’s economic mismanagement?

Nothing should surprise an investor

Investors suffer from recency bias. We presume the future will look like the recent past. But if you look back further, you might survive the coming crises.

Why the power grid will be nationalised

UK energy policy has been a disaster. But it keeps getting worse. Rationing, blackout risks, and rising costs are in the news. Here’s what happens next.

Welcome to the remigration crisis

Immigration has been the UK’s hot button topic for decades. Soon, emigration will replace it. Even the illegal immigrants are fleeing for Spain.

Are euthanasia and working to 70 all that’s left?

Britain's ageing population has become the latest excuse for higher taxes, lower growth, and endless pessimism. But what if the experts have ignored half the equation? Nick Hubble explains why demographic doom may be one of the most misunderstood investment stories of our time.

Print your way out of this one, Bailey

Investors have grown accustomed to a world where central bankers can solve any crisis. But an oil shock from the Middle East is beyond their power.

Why the national debt is worse than after two world wars and one world cup

We've escaped debt crises before. So why should investors worry now? The answer has less to do with government borrowing than the state of modern Britain.

Politics is a civil war. What changes are the rules.

Does any of this sound familiar? An unelected Catholic pretender king from the North, a political assassination on the moor, and crusades that fail to get off the ground.

The dirty power panic has barely begun

Thanks to whistleblowers, the instability of our electricity grid has captured national attention. But who could’ve seen this coming? We did, in 2024…

“Why the Belgrano was sunk”

Virtue signalling is an expensive habit. Virtue signalling about your own energy supply is downright dangerous. Now the race is on to secure supplies.

England wins the semi-final and the Falklands oil boom. 2-0 to England.

The real battle between Britain and Argentina isn't being fought on the football pitch. It's being fought over one of the world's most overlooked oil opportunities.