Budget 2012 – Tom Burke

Budget blog 2: Wolf ingnores evidence!

On March 22, 2012March 23, 2012 By admin

Martin Wolf is one of the world’s most trusted, authoritative and influential economic commentators. A central reason for his ascent to such a height has been the rigour of his thinking. He is, above all, the champion of public policy based on evidence rather than anecdote or prejudice. It is […]

Osborne shoots Cameron’s husky: budget 2012

On March 22, 2012March 27, 2012 By admin

I was on BBC Radio 4’s The World Tonight last night giving my reaction to Osborne’s budget, and the environmental impact it will have. Follow this link to hear the programme. My interview can be found 28 minutes in.

Budget Blog: Death of greenest government ever

On March 21, 2012March 22, 2012 By admin

What Cameron put together Osborne is now taking apart. Detoxifying the Conservative Party while in Opposition has been the Prime Minister’s greatest political success. It got him his current job. It also got the Chancellor the opportunity to present budgets. Hugging huskies was a central plank in this Hilton inspired […]