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The sad history of the Exchange Rate Mechanism
In interviews about Nigel Lawson I have discovered a lot of journalist uncertainties about shadowing the DM and seeking to join the Exchange Rate Mechanism. Let me tell you more of what I know, based on the advice I gave Margaret as her Economic Adviser /Head of Policy Unit in...Read More »
Dear Colleague on Water
Please find below the Dear Colleague letter that I have received from the Government
Dear Colleagues,
Our Integrated Plan for Delivering Clean and Plentiful Water
I’m pleased to announce that the government has today published a Plan for Water.
Link can be found here – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/plan-for-water-ourintegrated-plan-for-delivering-clean-and-plentiful-water/plan-for-water-our-integrated-plan[1]for-delivering-clean-and-plentiful-water.
I completely understand the concerns that you and...Read More »
We mourn the loss of a great man, Nigel Lawson
I mourn the passing of Nigel Lawson. He gave great service and lifted the UK economy after the bruising experiences of the 1970 s. He showed that lower tax rates, more competition and nationalised industry reform boosts living standards and opportunities for the many.
In 1983 I was appointed Head...Read More »
Removing blockages to growth
The government says it wants to promote growth. Growth is one of the Prime Minister’s five aims. The latest budget confirming high tax rises on business will not help pursue this aim. I will write a series of pieces over the weeks ahead containing proposals for regulatory and tax change...Read More »
My supplementary question on the Powering Up Britain debate
John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con)
Who will pay for CCS as it does not generate any direct revenue from retail customers?
Graham Stuart (Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero)
To decarbonise industry, we will need CCS and hydrogen. We are socialising the funding requirements across the piece to ensure that...Read More »