There is interesting commentary on BBC Scotland this morning for those who follow Scittosh monetary affairs. They note: Andrew Wilson, an economist and former SNP
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The cost of UK government borrowing 1946 to 2020
I have already shown that there is nothing exceptional, odd or worrying about UK public debt now, and will not be even if it increases
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UK net public debt 1692 to 2020
This is a plot of UK net public debt from 1692 to 2020. Data is from here. We’re used to seeing plots from 1980 onwards.
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Tax After Coronavirus (TACs) : Abolishing higher rate tax relief on gifts to charity
The reasons why wealth needs to be subject to additional taxation has been discussed in another Tax After Coronavirus (TACs) post, with all links being supplied
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The Tories are the biggest government borrowers, and have been since 1946
It is often suggested that Labour is profligate and the Toriescare the naturally ‘safe pair of hands’ when it comes to running the economy. The
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The Johnson mindset is hopelessly out of touch with the needs of this country
When John Crace became the Guardian’s Political sketch writer I wondered how he could possibly fill his predecessor’s shoes. It takes considerable skill to be
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