Author Archives: johnredwood

Yesterday I did an extensive interview with Mike Graham on Talk TV/Radio.  You can watch it at: read more

The independence of the Bank of England is widely asserted and almost universally applauded. Let me begin before I am condemned for views I do  not hold, by saying  I do support the Bank of England continuing to have the important independent power to… read more

The recent  decision by the Bank to raise interest rates by another 0.5% to 2.25% has done enough to slow the inflation the Bank had allowed to build over the last year. According to the Bank’s own forecasts inflation will now subside to the 2% targe… read more

Three constituents have written to me saying they do not want a tax cut as they think their incomes are good and should be taxed more. The great news is the government has a system that allows anyone who wishes to pay extra voluntary tax to do so. Log… read more

Getting the growth rate up to 2.5% a year is a bold ambition. It must be about increasing average income per head by that amount, not about inviting even more people to swell GDP but not average incomes. The right kind of growth means more better paid… read more