
James Roberts: Big state spender Roosevelt shouldn’t be Gove’s new role model
In that sense, his speech could easily have been given by a much more fitting figure for the Ditchley Foundation: Tony Blair.
In that sense, his speech could easily have been given by a much more fitting figure for the Ditchley Foundation: Tony Blair.
Plus: A sofa, two dogs, no cup of tea – and my Brexit evening. And: the pre-eminence of Policy Exchange.
There is a good reason why they have rejected all limiting amendments to the Withdrawal Agreement, and are making legislative provision for swift divergence.
If the arguments against a target of net zero emissions by 2050 now seem familiar, that may be because we have been here before.
It would be dangerous for UK business and would leave both Leavers and Remainers dissatisfied. It would leave Britain subject to free movement.
If her revised plan fails, the most likely outcomes are an even softer Brexit or a second referendum.
It is essential that voters do not come to believe that those politicians who support a free economy have become obsessed by leaving the EU.
Rees-Mogg discusses Carney’s “improper” rule at the Bank of England. Plus: his surprise at becoming the subject of an Ashcroft biography.
Plus: Keep the Brexit TV debate simple. Giving Allin-Khan and Duncan a piece of my mind. And: Carney – we’ve heard it all before.
Ponder the possible consequences of the Government losing the meaningful vote by less than expected. Disaster would be spun as triumph.
Theresa May thought aloud about low interest rates. Mark Carney hit back and no more was heard from her. Time for others to do so?
And most EU member states haven’t spent nearly enough time really thinking what the future relationship between the UK and EU should look like, either.
To my mind, once some kind of base fairness has been established, then it’s best to leave cultural transformations down to demand.
Opportunists will try to lay it all at the door of Brexit. But the truth is more complex – not least given rising wages and the knock-on effects of Trump’s tax cuts.
Mark Carney the “unreliable boyfriend”. Mario Draghi’s forthcoming downfall. Plus: will we ever get to hear Jared O’Mara’s maiden speech?