There are many other areas where spending can be reduced or better targeted beyond the big ones mentioned yesterday. As I have often urged the Bank should stop selling bonds at big losses for taxpayers to lay. Hold them to repayment to cut the losses…. read more
“Pour me another, lets toast the new yearHere’s to a better, put fizz in our cheer” Tonight’s not for sorrows, nor mulling old woundsCome banish our troubles, lets sing some new tunes Caught in the present is a moment to chooseTo look forwards o… read more
The main reason we are running a large deficit is the public sector is spending too much. Controlling spending better is important to get the deficit down, to allow more tax cuts and promote more growth. There are four main areas where less can and sh… read more
The deaths of Israeli citizens in their own homes at the hands of Hamas shocked the world. Now there are big concerns about the plight of civilians in Gaza as Israeli forces seek out Hamas fighters in crowded urban areas and close to hospitals. Meanwh… read more
Many of us who v0ted for Brexit stressed that we wished to be friends with the continent, to trade with our neighbours using most favoured nation terms under the WTO, and to do many things with them by mutual agreement in sport, culture, defence, for… read more