The shadow chancellor plan focuses on exactly the right priorities and sends the right signals to investors. Whether it can revive the dire British economy is another matter
Thatcher may not have had detailed policies but she had a simple message, which I think Reeves is still struggling to articulate. A few observations. Friendshoring is harder when you’ve just erected barriers with your biggest trading partner, she said disappointingly little on rebuilding state capacity, especially in local government (which is important for delivering a lot of the agenda but takes time, money and political capital to fix) and there’s not much here to help address regional inequalities. More houses in the SE might mean fewer jobs in the north. Another trade off which needs acknowledging.
I agree that she’s well qualified for the role. I just hope the ‘treasury view’ doesn’t take hold of her too soon.
On the other side of the fence, is Jeremy Hunt the mother of cynical politician in the cabinet? Salting the battlefield before the election, rather than doing what’s best for the country?
Rachel Reeves has promised the bankers no interference with their bonuses nor Corporation Tax. When challenged on the high taxation, she said nothing. So at least two more years of austerity, after 14 years if Tory austerity and corruption. No thanks Reeves, I want the Tories out but not Red Tories in.
I have been thinking for awhile that has a lot of policies but implementation may be difficult due to the ambiguity of proposals that would soon follow. Clarity is all I believe is needed.
Thatcher may not have had detailed policies but she had a simple message, which I think Reeves is still struggling to articulate. A few observations. Friendshoring is harder when you’ve just erected barriers with your biggest trading partner, she said disappointingly little on rebuilding state capacity, especially in local government (which is important for delivering a lot of the agenda but takes time, money and political capital to fix) and there’s not much here to help address regional inequalities. More houses in the SE might mean fewer jobs in the north. Another trade off which needs acknowledging.
I agree that she’s well qualified for the role. I just hope the ‘treasury view’ doesn’t take hold of her too soon.
On the other side of the fence, is Jeremy Hunt the mother of cynical politician in the cabinet? Salting the battlefield before the election, rather than doing what’s best for the country?
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Rachel Reeves has promised the bankers no interference with their bonuses nor Corporation Tax. When challenged on the high taxation, she said nothing. So at least two more years of austerity, after 14 years if Tory austerity and corruption. No thanks Reeves, I want the Tories out but not Red Tories in.
I have been thinking for awhile that has a lot of policies but implementation may be difficult due to the ambiguity of proposals that would soon follow. Clarity is all I believe is needed.