What is Labour going to fund their spending with now?
Thursday, March 7th, 2024As predicted some time ago, Jeremy Hunt undermined the whole Labour election strategy by closing the non-dom rule yesterday. According to Labour, doing this was
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No government can spend itself out of a recession
Wednesday, March 6th, 2024The Tories have always tried to deny that a government can spend itself out of a recession, but Jeremy Hunt has a much more bizarre
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Jeremy Hunt’s Budget already looks to be failing
Wednesday, March 6th, 2024I will be headed to the BBC’s Broadcasting House in London during the course of this morning. As has been the case for well over
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Before buyer's regret creeps in
Monday, March 4th, 2024This is worth sharing, sent to me by Ipsos Mori this morning, and maybe useful as a benchmark for use at the time when buyer’s
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Budget messaging
Monday, March 4th, 2024I was on LBC radio yesterday, talking about this week’s budget . At 9 am this morning I will be on Nicky Campbell’s show on
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The Tory view of British values
Saturday, March 2nd, 2024Rishi Sunak spoke yesterday of the need for the government, police and others to stand up against those who oppose British values. But, just what
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A little knowledge of macroeconomics is a very useful thing if you're claiming to be a social policy expert
Wednesday, February 28th, 2024I did a pre-record interview for Times Radio last night, which went out sometime after 10 o’clock, but I admit I did not listen to
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The government's deliberate policy of prejudicing the poorest in our society is imposing destitution on millions
Tuesday, February 27th, 2024A number of related themes are apparent in commentary on the economy this morning. One is poverty. As the Guardian notes: Millions of people –
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Tonight at 8pm
Thursday, February 22nd, 2024Every Doctor – which campaigns on NHS issues and most of whose many members work in that organisation, put the following out this morning. You
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