by Chris Rogers | 21 Feb 2017 | Economy
Officials at the Treasury must have been delighted yesterday when the EY Item Club suggested the Chancellor will present his Budget in a fortnight against a backdrop of lower borrowing and strong growth. That delight will probably be for two reasons. First, because...
by Chris Rogers | 16 Feb 2017 | Economy, Politics
Towards the end of last year, Westminster Village was obsessed with ‘JAMs’. No, not the ones you might find at a village fete. The so-called ‘Just About Managing’ members of the population cited by Theresa May as she took office in Downing Street back in July. Downing...
by Chris Rogers | 10 Feb 2017 | European Union
And they’re off… Theresa May won overwhelming approval from the House of Commons to press ahead with Article 50 this week, also prompting further instability into Labour’s already fragile leadership in the process. The Commons vote saw the Government win the day 494...
by Chris Rogers | 27 Jan 2017 | European Union
And the verdict is… You couldn’t miss it. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled the UK Government needs Parliament’s approval to trigger Article 50 to leave the European Union. The decision was expected, but is a minor setback for Prime Minister Theresa May, as it would...
by Chris Rogers | 6 Jan 2017 | Politics
With the politically turbulent, celebrity-taking year that was 2016 behind us, and the Christmas festivities past, we can look forward clear eyed to the next 12 months. It certainly won’t be dull. Brexit negotiations will start, and there will be all manner of...
