Airbus will need UK wings to fly
Brexit is no threat to Airbus. The UK will willingly honour its contracts to supply the wings. read more
Author Archives: johnredwood
Well said, US Ambassador. We will do well from Brexit
It is a timely reminder to the gloomy parts of the UK establishment. Brexit is full of opportunities. The Chancellor tells us the Treasury is not against Brexit, so will they cheer up and stop trying to recreate every feature of our membership of the … read more
Where are we on the road to Brexit?
It has been a slow process so far, thanks to the delay imposed by the courts over sending the Article 50 letter. There were always four tasks to complete for exit after the referendum decision. We have now completed the first two. We have sent a forma… read more
The government’s flexible friend
UK PUBLIC FINANCES At the Budget (March 2017) The Treasury forecast £58.3bn of borrowings in 2017-18. The out-turn was 30% lower, at £40.5bn At the same Budget the Treasury forecast £40.8bn borrowings in 2018-19. This has since been reduced to a fore… read more
Paying for local schools
I renewed my request for better settlements for local schools in my meeting yesterday with the Education Secretary. I have regularly lobbied for a better overall settlement for Education, and for a better share of the total for Wokingham and West Berk… read more