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Increasing relative economic equality: a recipe for Conservative success

Imagine a man baking a pie in the kitchen, let’s call him George. He has already made one earlier, and this is just cooling down, ready to be eaten. The one he has just made is bigger, but is still … Continue reading

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The “just add an egg” theory of taxation

Before we all rush to agree with Nick, is it in fact fair and right to increase the personal tax allowance to £10,000? Is it, as Tim Montgomerie suggests, ‘One Nation’ for Britain to be split so markedly between the … Continue reading

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Reviewing our budget properly every ten years

I read somewhere – and have entirely forgotten where – recently a new idea for government spending. That every ten years (say), the government should have a requirement to cut (say) ten per cent from its spending. I have no … Continue reading

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The City – time to cherish rather than to bash?

Banker bashing has become one of the most popular sports of recent times, politicians of all colours and hue strive to be identified with ‘good’ industries, almost any industry, rather than the City. All the talk is of casino capitalism, … Continue reading

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Is the government doing enough?

There’s an interesting article on politicalbetting.com this morning, asking whether the government is trying to do too much in one term. I’ve pondered this before, but from a different angle – asking whether the Coalition agreement was being progressed through … Continue reading

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