Liz Truss was my MP for some time. I’m not sure she ever represented my views, but in South West Norfolk anyone with a blue
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Sunak did nothing for the public sector yesterday and not a job will be created there. Which is why his plans will fail
I’ve worked with Geoff Tily, the chief economist at the TUC, over many years, including in his role as an ad hoc members of the
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Wealth taxes: a Chancellor saying no is not enough to end a debate
Beth Winter, a Labour MP, asked this question in Parliament this afternoon: Richard Murphy, a professor of political economy at City University in London, says
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Introduction to accounting: a new YouTube video
The last of the introductory videos for my YouTube channel is now out: Accounting may not be everyone’s idea of a campaigning theme, but I
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Javid and Sunak agree on the shortest economic suicide note presented to parliament for some time
This exchange took place this afternoon in Parliament: Sajid Javid (Bromsgrove) (Con) I commend my right hon. Friend’s statement and the actions he has taken
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The Sunak ain’t gonna shine anymore
Couldn’t resist it: Sunak is not going to shine anymore. Not after today he isn’t. Thanks to PSR, who comments on this blog, for the
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The furlough bonus scheme: possibly the biggest waste of government money ever?
Rishi Sunak has introduced a Job Retention Bonus scheme today. The Treasury says of this: The government will introduce a one-off payment of £1,000 to
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Will country-by-country reporting deliver?
Alex Cobham posted a fascinating timeline twitter thread on country-by-country reporting this morning in anticipation of the OECD publishing the first international aggregated data based
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The economic gloom in the UK will have increased after today’s dismal performance from Sunak
What to make of the Sunak Summer Statement? There are a number of immediate thoughts. First, never before has so little been held back for
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