Trump’s tax cuts spurred an economic bonanza – the UK must follow suit July 15, 2019 Economist Paul Krugman wrote in 2016 that Donald Trump becoming President would lead to a “global recession”
Liberalism is not dead, but it is far sicker than you realise July 15, 2019 Vladimir Putin declared liberalism obsolete
Trump criticised for tweets on ethnic minority congresswomen July 14, 2019 Democrats rounded on US President Donald Trump last night after he tweeted a veiled attack on ethnic-minority members of Congress. Trump targeted “progressive Democratic congresswomen” in a tweet telling them to “go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came”. Trump didn’t call the politicians by name, but [...]
Tory leadership contenders to woo City bosses at secretive fundraising dinner July 14, 2019 Tory leadership rivals Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt will host a secretive fundraising dinner for City bigwigs this week as the cash-strapped Conservative party looks to top up its coffers. Around 100 business chiefs have been invited to attend the central London knees-up on Tuesday night, with tickets priced at £1,000 a head. Read more: [...]
Rudd: I won’t ‘lie down in front of the bulldozers’ of a no-deal Brexit July 14, 2019 Work and pensions secretary Amber Rudd today said her department is preparing for a no-deal Brexit, and could hire more people to deal with a potential recession. Speaking to the BBC’s Andrew Marr, Rudd said that the consequences of leaving the European Union without a deal “will be difficult to handle”. Read more: Bank of [...]
May’s team in row over press freedom after Cabinet leak threat July 14, 2019 Prime Minister Theresa May and her top officials have been dragged into a bitter row over the freedom of the press after the Metropolitan Police warned journalists could be prosecuted for publishing diplomatic leaks. The Cabinet Office last week called in Met Police assistant commissioner Neil Basu, who issued a warning to the media that [...]
It’s time we rediscovered the ancient art of diplomacy July 12, 2019 On hearing of the death of the Turkish ambassador, the legendary Napoleonic diplomat Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand supposedly responded: “I wonder what he meant by that?” An apocryphal anecdote, perhaps, but this week, when the spotlight has been focused brightly on the shadowy world of the foreign service, it’s a useful story to consider. Sir Kim [...]
The UK trade team had better up its game – and fast July 12, 2019 Yesterday, on talkRADIO, secretary of state for work and pensions Amber Rudd confirmed that, regardless of who wins the Conservative leadership contest, the option to leave the EU without a deal will be “part of the armoury” for the new government. While not quite the “do or die” remarks that Boris Johnson gave to the [...]
In the case of sugar, the nanny state really does know best July 11, 2019 Boris Johnson created a furore last week by announcing that he was considering getting rid of the so-called sugar tax. Was he right to question the levy, or does it serve a purpose? Introduced in April 2018, manufacturers now have to pay more tax if their drinks contain a high amount of sugar. The producers [...]
Mark Carney too busy to think about IMF role – for now July 11, 2019 Mark Carney today refused to be drawn on whether he has his eyes set on the top job at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after he leaves the Bank of England in January. Read more: IMF chief Christine Lagarde among surprise picks for top EU jobs The Bank’s governor said there were “a few orderly [...]