Boris’s ‘boosterism’ isn’t complete nonsense
Lots and lots of optimism. Some can-do spirit. A dash of hope, a sprinkle of belief, some added willpower and…
Get ready for a ‘Boris bounce’
Global trade would collapse amid a tariff war. The dollar would be in free-fall as investors fled the chaos. The…
The billionaire space race is the new dash to the moon
There will be exhibitions, television documentaries, and a gala concert organised by Nasa. Over the course of this weekend, the…
Is the OBR right about a no-deal Brexit recession?
Sajid Javid. Liz Truss. Dominic Raab, or perhaps even his old City Hall colleague Kit Malthouse. There are plenty of…
Is ‘because of Brexit’ the new ‘despite Brexit’?
Unemployment is at record lows. Wages are rising at the fastest rate in a decade. The gender gap is evaporating,…
Meet the car boss who has finally realised the truth about no deal
Most of us probably decided Aston Martin was by far the coolest car company in the world the first time…
George Osborne has nothing to offer the IMF
Smooth. Intelligent and articulate. A former finance minister. A European. And perhaps most importantly of all, a mildly irritating potential…
Boris-onomics is what Britain needs
A few jokes. A sprinkling of tax cuts. A few more jokes. A couple of flashy new buildings. And then…
Why didn’t the experts warn us about the Remain Recession?
The economy would tank. Trade would collapse. Unemployment would soar, and house prices would sink. In the run-up to the…
Matt Hancock has missed the point about Boris’s business jibe
If it was in a playground in one of the rougher parts of town, which increasingly it resembles, this could…
The shame of WHSmith
Rising prosperity. Plenty of innovation. Tons of stuff in the shops, loads of jobs, and a openness to fresh talent…
What will Farage-onomics look like?
It might be 30 per cent. It might be 35 per cent. It could even be 40 per cent or…
Jeremy Corbyn and the Project Fear we should all be afraid of
Factories would move abroad to escape punitive tariffs. The ports would be blocked up. The hospitals would run out of…
Mark Carney’s replacement must be a Brexiteer
Almost half a million a year basic. A generous housing allowance. Lots of invitations to swanky conferences, and a fantastic…
Jeremy Corbyn is wrong: we don’t need any more bank holidays
The sunshine was glorious. There was a new episode of Game of Thrones to watch in the middle of the…
What MPs decide about Brexit is becoming irrelevant
Maybe we will go for a Norway-Double Plus. Or A Canada-Minus. Or Common Market 2.0, or a WTO-Light, an EEA-Doubled,…
Why Greek, Italian and Cypriot banks can go to the wall, but German ones can’t
It would only encourage irresponsible lending. Deficits would run out of control. The rules of the single currency would be…
Philip Hammond’s Spring Statement was a missed opportunity
As Philip Hammond rose to the despatch box to deliver his Spring Statement, the Chancellor must have felt like someone…
Emmanuel Macron’s plans for More Europe will only lead to a poorer Europe
It is nothing if not bold. Battered by the gilets jaune movement, challenged by populists, and with a flat-lining economy…
A Brexit delay would be bad news for Britain’s economy
It would stop us crashing out. It would give us enough time to negotiate a free-trade deal. It would allow…
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