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Business Rates cuts for pubs

Fiddling whilst the rates burn

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tax reform

Another day (four, if you’re counting) of the Burnham prime ministership, another cost of living announcement. We’ve removed VAT from domestic electricity, we’ve capped bus…

Christian Spence

VAT removed on domestic electricity

Good decision? Probably not, but …

policy

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cost of living

On only the second day of his premiership, new Prime Minister Andy Burnham is already making policy announcements around the cost of living, one of his core areas of focus.…

Christian Spence

Andy Burnham to Westminster

The King of the North goes South

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Today saw Andy Burnham, ex-Mayor of Greater Manchester, journeying south (with the ridiculous spectacle of the Sky News helicopter following his train) to be sworn in as MP…

Christian Spence

Introducing Explainers

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Over the past decade and a half, I’ve given more presentations, attended roundtables, and taught classes on the various byways of economics, economic policy and financial…

Christian Spence