Andrew Lilico: Next week, Hammond must present a Budget for Brexit
In the first article of a new mini-series, the economist urges the Chancellor to deploy the savings and revenues secured by leaving the EU.
Andrew Lilico: Forget the Irish Sea border. If we must have a backstop, how about a Celtic Sea border instead?
If there must be checks on goods leaving the island of Ireland, is it not more natural that they take place crossing the border where checks on persons already occur?
Which taxes should Tories cut? 2) Andrew Lilico: Reduce stamp duty to free up the housing market
The second piece in our series on reducing taxes also argues that in the longer term we should seek to return to a two-rate Income Tax system.
Andrew Lilico: Brussels has reneged on the Phase One deal – it’s time to walk away from the Brexit talks
The Government was very clear about what it agreed to on Northern Ireland last year, and the EU’s proposals are not compatible with it.
Ideas for the Budget 2) Andrew Lilico: How Hammond can create sovereign wealth funds to invest in housing
Plus: the official measure of inflation should be changed; student funding requires reform; and the Chancellor must prepare for No Deal.
Andrew Lilico: Nelson, Churchill and Boudicca must not fall
Unlike statues of Confederates in the US, the memorials to these icons of British history should stay.
Prospects for the economy 1) Andrew Lilico: It’s steady as she goes – but there are some risks ahead
The first article in our new mini-series studies the lie of the economic land – and the implications of Brexit.
Andrew Lilico: Yes, let’s have a second Scottish independence referendum – after Brexit
Sturgeon wants a poll to be timed to cause maximum disruption to the talks. She mustn’t get away with it.
Andrew Lilico: Hidden? Non-existent? Obscure? Nonsense. May’s Brexit negotiation strategy is clear.
A six-point guide to the obvious, if only more people would see it.
Andrew Lilico: Infrastructure. Housing. Tariffs. Financial Services. CAP. What Hammond should announce next week.
The second piece in our mini-series on the Autumn Statement, which takes place a week from today.
Andrew Lilico: Cameron seems to have started believing his own propaganda
Apparently the Prime Minister had expected more of his Party to row in behind him over the EU.
Andrew Lilico: Unless Remain wins big, the future of its Conservative supporters in government looks doomed
David Cameron’s successor will be pro-Leave – which will have profound implications for the future of the Party
Andrew Lilico: How will Eurozone institutions affect Britain?
The author presents his evidence to House Of Lords European Union Committee (Financial Affairs) Call for Evidence regarding “Completing Europe’s Economic And Monetary Union”.
Andrew Lilico: What would be the cost to investors of fossil fuel divestment?
Our findings confirm that – as one would intuitively expect – these stocks are crucial to the construction of risk-balanced portfolios.
Andrew Lilico: The Prime Minister could end up leading the ‘Out’ campaign – not the ‘In’ campaign
Cameron doesn’t care very much about Europe either way, so the idea he’d split the Tories to keep us in it is completely out of keeping with his character.