The Business Secretary was the Energy Minister, and is now the boss of the Energy Minister. His disagreements with the Treasury over whether he can offer any subsidy to hard pressed manufacturers need not prevent him helping the energy using industrie… read more
I was gripped by the latest James Bond movie through its action packed twists of plot. The film is a statement to the world that UK derived brands and cultural icons can fill cinema seats and entertain millions in many different cultures and countrie… read more
The main Central Banks of the world have been very relaxed about inflation. They have all argued that as lockdowns end there will be a brief uptick in inflation, which will then subside. The USA has been particularly strong on this view and has conti… read more
I was interviewed today by Alastair Stewart about energy policy: read more
I was thinking it has been a poor time for leaks, when to my surprise the following intercepted memo appeared anonymously in my inbox. It appears by keeping a low profile during turbulent Brexit times Dame Lucy has survived in the Cabinet Office. Fr… read more