What Every Labour MP Should Know
While in opposition, Rachel Reeves and Sir Keir Starmer spoke of the need for a decade of national renewal; and since they have taken office, the evidence of the need […]
We Can Afford the NHS
We British prize the NHS highly – and we consistently say that we want our politicians to protect and rebuild it. In fact it is the #2 issue, behind tackling […]
How Not to Run an Inquiry
The House of Lords Inquiry into Debt sustainability has just reported. This article explains our serious concerns about the methodology that Inquiry adopted and the findings of its report. The […]
When to Change a Winning Game
“Big Bill” Tilden – the 1920s equivalent of Roger Federer – said, “Never change a winning game; always change a losing one.” Almost always, that is sound advice – but […]
Are We All Radicalised?
The recent riots, as we wrote last week, show that a small minority of the UK population has been radicalised – they are prepared to break the law, to commit […]
Gold, Peas and Carrots
Can Labour deliver the promised decade of national renewal while following its Fiscal Rules? By Mark E Thomas and Vince Gomez. When he became Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt set out new […]
What if We Shrug?
There are many arguments for taxing the extremely wealthy more. Perhaps the simplest is that while most normal people pay tax of up to 40% on their income (or more), […]
Re-wiring for Progress
Last week we quoted an article in the FT by Martin Wolf in which he commented on the role of the Treasury in strangling initiatives for growth. Martin promised to […]
House of Lords Inquiry into Debt Sustainability
The Economic Affairs Committee of the House of Lords has an Inquiry into the sustainability of UK government debt. The article below is a copy of the submission by Mark […]
The Budget we needed … and should have had
Getting the Budget right is a critically important part of governing well. If the Budget is well-formulated, it gives space to address the real issues; if it is not, then […]