The size of the national debt is the topic of the moment. Rachel Reeves found a difference of some £22 billion in the day-to-day spending announced by the Tories in the spring Budget in March 2024 and what they actually expected to spend. This implied a £22 billion increase in the national debt. Reeves called this a … Continue reading Political parties and national debt—Editorial
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The father and mother school of economics
By Eamon Dyas In 1992, a year before she died, the American academic and mother of Oliver Letwin, Shirley Robin Letwin, published a book entitled “The Anatomy of Thatcherism”. In this she explored the nature of what has come to be known as Thatcherism. It is an interesting book with several insights into the concept … Continue reading The father and mother school of economics