I am not a big fan of Joe Biden, for all sorts of reasons. But I so want this to be right: This Economist page
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I share this, sent to David Lowry: Alok Sharma is (quite rightly) being widely criticised by journalists for suggesting that it is unfair for broadcasters to
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A speech by Andy Haldane, the chief economist of the Bank of England, was published this morning. I have to admit that I have not
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I wholly understood Jo Biden’s demand aimed at Trump last night when he said ‘Will you shut up, man!’ The sentiment was justified. The anger
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I have already referred to one public opinion survey on tax-related issues this morning, and then realised that I had not reported another, which was
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It is very rare that you find me supporting any proposal from the Tufton Street brigade. However, the Centre for Policy Studies has produced a
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Overall there is little that I can say to commend the Institute of Fiscal Studies report, out today, on the government’s spending options. The report
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What has amazed me throughout the coronavirus crisis has been how compliant populations have been. Fear has been the predominant sentiment, and because of that
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