Tax rises usually do damage. They deter investment, destroy jobs, prevent people spending money, cut business turnover, push rich people out of the country. They are favoured by those who want greater equality from greater misery. Get rid of all the r… read more
Yesterday the retained EU law Bill completed its Commons stages. The Opposition put up a barrage of absurd criticisms and false scares instead of debating the real issues. The government endlessly made clear it had no plans to revoke employment right… read more
There is considerable discussion and much misinformed commentary on a possible EU/UK deal on this outstanding disagreement. The Protocol itself was an agreement to disagree, a temporary holding position pending the full Trade and Co-operation Agreemen… read more
John Redwood(Wokingham) (Con):Could the Secretary of State give us a little more indication of how he will consult on and agree minimum standards in the railway industry? Grant Shapps: I will set out in a bit more detail the way in which the legislati… read more
Glad to report we have made some progress in keeping the lights on. Intervention has secured the capacity cited below to bring into use when there is insufficient wind and solar available. This amounts to around a third of necessary output on a cold b… read more