Stephan Shakespeare: British voters have more faith in Merkel than Cameron to take necessary decisions for €urozone
A poll conducted by YouGov between 4th and 7th November in four EU countries (a little-noticed poll, perhaps because it… Read more »
Andrew Lilico: What should George Osborne say in the Autumn Statement?
George Osborne’s autumn statement on November 29th will necessitate an extremely challenging and important judgement call. The Bank of England,… Read more »
Bruce Anderson: There is no alternative to legalisation of drugs and this is how it might work
It made me take notice. Jimmy Carter and Perry Worsthorne signing the same manifesto: who would have thought it? Admittedly,… Read more »
Ruth Lea: Britain is in a depression and the Coalition’s green policies are making matters worse
The destruction of British industry, prosperity and jobs goes on. The latest casualty is Rio Tinto Alcan’s aluminium smelter in… Read more »
Andrew Lilico: The first phase of the Coalition is over. We no longer need Lib Dem backbenchers to govern
It is time to review the nature and functioning of the Coalition. The Coalition Agreeement may have said much about… Read more »
Anthony Browne: Give a job to the unemployed and get half of the benefits saved
The Chancellor is getting flooded with proposals to revive the economy (see ConHome's 'turbocharge series'), so he should be able to create some fireworks during his… Read more »
Jill Kirby: Don’t blame the eurozone, there are plenty of home-grown causes (and remedies) for youth unemployment
David Miliband calls it a timebomb. Welfare Minister Chris Grayling is blaming the eurozone crisis. Business Secretary Vince Cable has a new… Read more »
Dominic Raab MP: Red-tape in business is socially unjust, as well as being economically uncompetitive
Dominic Raab is Conservative MP for Esher and Walton. ‘Escaping the Strait Jacket: 10 Regulatory Reforms toCreate Jobs’ is published by… Read more »
Anthony Browne: Who will win the £250,000 prize for designing a €uro exit plan?
A little over a decade ago, the rage amongst economists was predicting the impact of the launch of the euro…. Read more »
Andrew Lilico: Failing to engage with the main issues of public concern has always been a losing strategy
Bruce Anderson identifies me, along with Iain Martin and Patrick Mercer, as one of his “belly-aching” right-wing pundits who should… Read more »
Bruce Anderson: Four reasons we should trust Cameron, Osborne and Hague
I am delighted that my epistle to the bellyachers has provoked such a lively debate. It ought to be clear… Read more »
Andrew Lilico: The ECB purchasing government bonds amounts to a tax on Germans to pay for Spanish and Italian public spending
Many commentators understand that Germany objects to the ECB engaging in mass purchases of Italian and Spanish government debts. However,… Read more »
Anthony Browne: The European Commission’s proposal to regulate credit rating agencies is simply shooting the messenger
It is astonishing that the European Commission is responding to the European sovereign debt crisis by proposing to regulate credit… Read more »
Bruce Anderson: Right-wing pundits should stop the belly-aching and let Cameron get on with a very difficult job
The wisest Tory aphorism was minted by Lord Falkland: "When it is not necessary to change, it is necessary not… Read more »
Ruth Lea: Eurozone leaders should stop trying to save the Euro, and move on to preparing for its breakup
I had intended that this week’s piece would be an “EU free zone”. But the Eurozone crisis staggers on and… Read more »