The main points in the ECB response yesterday made sense and were similar to the Bank of England’s approach the day before. The ECB announced a major increase to its version of the Funding for lending scheme, the LTRO facilities advanced to Euro area… read more
The Health Secretary has answered some common questions people ask. These answers may be of interest to constituents. Why aren’t more people tested for the virus? Apparently the tests are not accurate until someone has visible symptoms. Why aren’t the… read more
John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): I have declared my business interests in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, although I am of course not speaking for them. I congratulate the hon. Member for Ilford South (Sam Tarry) on an excellent maiden sp… read more
I will post my speech in Parliament yesterday on the budget this morning. It is good to see the Bank and the Treasury working together to provide a package to tackle the problems that will flow should the epidemic spread widely in the UK. They also ne… read more
John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): I support my right hon. Friend the Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) and my other right hon. and hon. Friends, who have made a strong and cogent case based on national security. As they hav… read more