Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng have had to bear the brunt of the markets’ predictable reaction to their mini-budget last month. Although amateurishly presented and poorly explained, it was nevertheless replete with strategy for growth. [more…]
Every time I start this essay I find the political background has shifted so dramatically that I have to start again. Only Ollie’s complaint to Stan seems to be an apt constant: “another fine mess [more…]
Despite much anticipation the economic recovery plan proposed by Britain’s Tory Party after the departure of former prime minister, Boris Johnson, is missing one key ingredient that will ensure its failure–spending cuts. The new “temporary [more…]
Monday Good morning merry readers. Well, at least it is dry now after a horribly wet day yesterday. Well, it looks like Rich Richie is going to be living here as Bozzie has announced he [more…]
In raking over the embers of Truss/Kwarteng aspirational economics a few observations are still pertinent. The fiscal “event” they staged was, its critics opined, “stillborn”, dead at birth – with no hope of getting it [more…]
Warren buffet famously quipped: “When the tide goes out you can see who has been bathing naked!” Now we know! Both candidates for the premiership are senior Conservative Cabinet members and Ministerial office-holders, and naturally [more…]
Leadership Debate 4th August 2022 Present: Rishi Sunak Liz Truss Kay Burley (Moderator) Venue: London It is not uncommon to hear of someone missing a plane that subsequently crashes. No doubt there were some on [more…]
What a spectacle! Two former colleagues, erstwhile members of Boris Johnson’s discredited cabinet, now vying with each other for the top job. Collegial unanimity of purpose has given way to visceral rivalry – gloves off [more…]
Leadershiop Debate 25th July 2022 Contenders: Rishi Sunak Liz Truss Venue: Stoke-on-Trent Monday saw the first televised leadership clash in a disappointing Tory leadership contest that has seen the number of contestants reduced to the [more…]
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