by Chris Rogers | 25 Nov 2016 | Economy, European Union, Politics
No to doom and gloom – when it suits you Chancellor of the Exchequer Phillip Hammond delivered his first and last Autumn Statement this week, which included predictions by the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) that the UK would need to borrow...
by Chris Rogers | 23 Nov 2016 | Economy, European Union, Politics, Whitehouse News
In a new column for BlogActiv, Associate Director Chris Rogers has argued that a ‘transitional Brexit’ – hinted at by Theresa May in a speech to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) – might not only be helpful to business, but also to...
by Chris Rogers | 23 Nov 2016 | Politics
Time was, you could ignore what Donald Trump said. It’s a bit more difficult now he’s President-elect of the United States. And if Mr Trump’s election broke the political paradigm, the first fortnight of his transition has shown he’s not about to stop tearing up the...
by Chris Rogers | 21 Nov 2016 | Economy, European Union
Philip Hamond is in trouble with his own MPs again. The Chancellor, who this week gives his Autumn Statement (effectively the second Budget) to Parliament this week, has been lampooned by many within his own ranks. Why? Because Tory backbenchers, and indeed some of...
by Chris Rogers | 18 Nov 2016 | European Union, Politics
Government marches on … but where’s the plan? The Government signaled its determination to press on with the Brexit process, despite the High Court setback earlier in the month. Rumours from the Palace of Westminster suggest ministers are preparing a three-line whip...
