Should Labour support or oppose increases in corporation tax?The UK economy is presently suffering from a collapse in aggregate demand (as well as widespread disruption to the supply side of the…Feb 28, 2021Feb 28, 2021
Two years too late, May is reborn as a soft BrexiterSoft Brexit was always a logical response to a close result. But where will things go from here?Jul 7, 2018Jul 7, 2018
The EEA is an imaginary option, supporting it harms the pro-European causeThe EEA isn’t on the table in the negotiations so any parliamentary vote for it is meaninglessJun 10, 20181Jun 10, 20181
Devolving immigrationToday, I attended the Mayor of London’s Talent, Visas and Migration Summit at City Hall. Devolving Britain’s migration system was high on…Jul 5, 2017Jul 5, 2017
What the anti-austerity movement is getting wrongThe current debate on austerity has understandably focused on its consequences for ordinary people, especially the poorest in society…Jul 2, 2017Jul 2, 2017
What does “remaining within the customs union and single market” actually mean?The vote on the amendment tabled by Chuka Umunna calling on the Government to “set out proposals to remain within the customs union and…Jun 29, 20171Jun 29, 20171
Magical thinking and what happens when the Brexit magic fails to materialiseMagical thinking feels good. It’s reassuring and comforting in an age of monsters. It gives the appearance of order and logic to a…Nov 25, 20161Nov 25, 20161