Author Archives: Sean Garman

The democratisation of capital

Britain needs to democratise financial capital if it wants a strong, healthy and growing private sector. The Chancellor announced a new scheme whereby the Government underwrites SME loans originated byUKbanks. This is simply not enough, it is one policy when … Continue reading

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Why caution reigns in the West over Egypt

“Let freedom reign” might be more than a rhetorical tool when it comes to Egypt. The Egyptian people are taking to the streets in a protest against the Mubarak regime. Democracy is a valve for anger but in Egypt this … Continue reading

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The economy is entering turbulent waters but we need to recognise that there is no easy fix

Ouch. It is hard not to look at the ONS preliminary data on GDP and think of anything else. A 0.5% contraction was way off what most analysts expected it to be. There is gloom and doom in the air … Continue reading

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What next for the Conservative Party: conservative Conservatism

There is a heated debate raging throughout the blogosphere and written press about the Conservative Party and the apparent contempt that the Cameron leadership has for the party and its beliefs. This analysis ignores the history and nature of Conservative … Continue reading

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Achieving equity requires a liberal conservative reform agenda

The IFS has recently released a report criticising the Coalition’s claim that the budget was “progressive” by stating that it will hit the poor hardest. Instead of criticising the IFS’ work, I believe it is more appropriate to discuss why … Continue reading

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