by Chris Rogers | 28 Jul 2016 | Economy, European Union, Politics
Don’t be panicked by one survey suggesting a downturn, most indicators suggest that the Cassandras who warned of a post-Brexit economic Armageddon were either mistaken or intentionally misleading us. That’s why Theresa May’s first act as Prime Minister was, rightly,...
by Chris Rogers | 13 Jul 2016 | Defence, Economy, Health, Local Government, Politics
Most of us probably don’t include the phrases ‘visit the Queen,’ ‘form a government,’ ‘collect Downing Street keys from Dave,’ and ‘buy food for Larry the cat’ on our daily list of things to do. But that is what’s on the docket for incoming Prime Minister...
by Chris Rogers | 12 Apr 2016 | Economy, Politics, Public Sector
Is Port Talbot the latest example of ‘too big to fail’? Based on today’s headlines, you’d have to say yes. A scan of the newspaper will reveal the Government has at least adjusted its position, although there will many who would suggest Business Secretary Sajid Javid...
by Chris Rogers | 1 Apr 2016 | Economy, Whitehouse News
A ComRes poll commissioned by The Whitehouse Consultancy has been featured this morning in the Financial Times as part of report on the value of the service sector to the UK economy. The recent poll found that respondents thought services accounted for only 46 percent...
by Chris Rogers | 15 Mar 2016 | Economy, Local Government, Politics, Public Sector
Tomorrow the Chancellor of the Exchequer will deliver one of the more challenging Budgets he’s had to present in the last six years. The economic situation is by no means as bad as back in 2010, when it turned out then Chief Secretary to the Treasury Liam Bryne...