Issue 110: 2017 06 22: Debt (John Watson)

22 June 2017 Debt Disaster waits in the wings. By John Watson If you go by the newspapers, you will probably think that the central issue of British public life is how to carry through Brexit; how to strike the right balance between our need to participate in European markets and the public’s anxiety to… Continue reading Issue 110: 2017 06 22: Debt (John Watson)

Issue 81: 2016 11 24: Week in Brief: UK

24 November 2016 Week in Brief:UK Government AUTUMN STATEMENT: In his autumn statement, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has abandoned any attempt to seek a surplus by 2019/20.  It is forecast that debt will rise to 90.2% of GDP in 2017/18. Proposals include: an increase in the income tax threshold to £11,500 from next year,… Continue reading Issue 81: 2016 11 24: Week in Brief: UK

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