by Whitehouse Communications | 13 Mar 2019 | Economy
Summary Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond gave his Spring Statement in the House of Commons this afternoon, speaking to the recent achievements of the UK economy. In what is widely regarded as a fiscal non-event for its lack of newsworthy content, Hammond...
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 | 17 Oct 2016 | Economy, European Union, Politics
Marmitegate was just the start. We’re now entering a more fractious part of the phony war before the UK triggers Article 50 and begins formal Brexit negotiations. Tempers have certainly appeared a little frayed in recent days – whether we’re talking about Donald Tusk...