
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.
The second piece in our mini-series on the Autumn Statement, which takes place a week from today.
She needs the larger majority that a poll would deliver if she is to achieve her programme at a time of pre-Brexit turbulence.
It is tempting to wish him gone. But, like everything else post-June, the future of the Bank should be subject first and foremost to the requirements of Brexit.
“Throughout the negotiating process, we are ready to take whatever steps are necessary to protect this economy from turbulence.”
The Government finds Brexit offers an alibi for its own profligacy.
“As we negotiate our exit from the EU, this Government will fight for the best possible deal for British business and British workers.”
What will replace the surplus target?
The Prime Minister and Hammond must choose between risks.
Both consumer price inflation and higher interest rates are needed.
In a nutshell, the cut was a doubling down on easing Brexit – which matters.
Overall, my advice is not to seek to reduce interest rates yet further which could have contrarian effects.
The daring leitmotif of her first week in office has been a purge not of Leavers but of a subset of her fellow Remainers.
The second in our series of pieces on economic policy after the referendum decision.
Crucially, he has enhanced the role of our state without falling into the trap of just extending it.
With almost 200 votes behind her, she is the only candidate with a chance of steering a coherent Leave plan through a pro-Remain Commons.