Abolishing altogether could result in some perverse outcomes - skyscrapers in the middle of a residential road. But I agree it's too tightly controlled. Liberalising will boost the economy at no cost… (View Post)

There's a full labour market. If you don't offer meaningful pay rises then expect people to change jobs or strike. The policy tool to deal with inflation is increased interest rates. Short-end real r… (View Post)

Inflation 9.4%. The BoE's 'transitory' rhetoric looks like a joke. That's four and a half years' target inflation in 12 months. It's a permanent increase in the cost of living, even in the very unlik… (View Post)

I love the idea that Conservative MPs and members have reflected on the last 3 years of Johnson and decided that the answer to their problems is 'Liz Truss". (View Post)

I don't see any reason we can't encourage growth in the north while continuing to allow our economic powerhouse to grow. We live in a globalised world after all. All the green belt does is cause peop… (View Post)