In interviews about Nigel Lawson I have discovered a lot of journalist uncertainties about shadowing the DM and seeking to join the Exchange Rate Mechanism. Let me tell you more of what I know, based on the advice I gave Margaret as her Economic Advis… read more
Please find below the Dear Colleague letter that I have received from the Government Dear Colleagues, Our Integrated Plan for Delivering Clean and Plentiful Water I’m pleased to announce that the government has today published a Plan for Water. Link c… read more
I mourn the passing of Nigel Lawson. He gave great service and lifted the UK economy after the bruising experiences of the 1970 s. He showed that lower tax rates, more competition and nationalised industry reform boosts living standards and opportu… read more
The government says it wants to promote growth. Growth is one of the Prime Minister’s five aims. The latest budget confirming high tax rises on business will not help pursue this aim. I will write a series of pieces over the weeks ahead containing pro… read more
John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con)Who will pay for CCS as it does not generate any direct revenue from retail customers? Graham Stuart (Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero)To decarbonise industry, we will need CCS and hydrogen. We are socia… read more