I have already this morning noted reasons why Labour might well be facing a recession whenever it comes into office. Here is another one. Investment
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We’re going to be in economic downturn next year. What will Labour do in that case?
As the Office for National Statistics has reported this morning: Retail sales volumes have fallen by 0.9% in September 2023, following a rise of 0.4%
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Scottish bonds: a brave move that’s about thinking big
I recorded this in a single take on Tuesday evening. It was in The National yesterday, but I do not think it too late to
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Debate Night: the aftermath
I spent a long day yesterday getting back from Edinburgh. Storms blew train timetables asunder, but in fairness to the rail system, I got here,
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Given a binary choice between Tory chaos and Labour hardship, hardship is winning, but it’s not much to cheer about
Labour won both of yesterday’s by-elections in what were seemingly rock-solid Tory seats. The swing in Tamworth was 23.9%, with the LibDems falling to a
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