Even the dodgy official estimates suggest that the proposed UK-EU ‘reset’ would boost the UK economy by no more than 0.4% in the long run. Rarely has so much been given away in return for so little. Next Friday (20 November) brings a crucial summit aimed at approving a ‘reset’ of Britain’s relationship with the … Continue reading Brace for a toxic UK-EU ‘reset’
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Weekly wrap – Three reasons to expect an early election
Including more on the Budget, what’s really happened to UK exports to the EU, who’s ready to tackle the welfare bill, another piece of worrying news on inflation, and another dig at Mark Carney... Theme of the Week As expected, John Healey’s first Budget was largely a non-event and, as such, a missed opportunity. Leading … Continue reading Weekly wrap – Three reasons to expect an early election
Burnham’s U-turn on the EU is political and economic folly
Reopening the Brexit debate is likely to prove toxic for Labour, while reviving uncertainty about Britain’s future relationship with the EU could undermine investment again - notably in the tech sector. Andy Burnham’s comments on Brexit in his conference speech on Tuesday have at least been welcomed by those who want the UK to rejoin … Continue reading Burnham’s U-turn on the EU is political and economic folly
Six takeaways from John Healey’s “Growth Speech”
The Chancellor’s speech had some positives as well as negatives, and perhaps revealed something about interdepartmental rivalries too. But the chasm between rhetoric and reality seems as wide as ever. Six points struck me about John Healey’s first major speech as Chancellor on Monday. The first was that he was giving it all. This is not … Continue reading Six takeaways from John Healey’s “Growth Speech”
