Duncan Weldon
Duncan writes on the economy and economic policy. He is an econmist and has worked at the Bank of England, as a Partner in a fund management firm and for the Labour Party; Duncan currently works for an international trade union.
Detailed breakdown of GDP figures provides warning against Tory plans
The detailed breakdown of the third-quarter GDP figures provide more encouragement for the economy, a recovery which could be endangered by the Tories’ policies
Investment decline continues but Conservatives would cut capital allowances
Business investment fell by 21.7% year-on-year in Q3. The falls are widespread. But Conservative plans would create a worse climate for business investment
Policy Exchange’s false debt claims
Neil O’Brien, of Policy Exchange, has written an article for ConservativeHome on the current deficit situation. Not only is it […]
Fraser Nelson is wrong on Britain’s AAA rating
Fraser Nelson claimed that the possibility of a Tory Government is all that is preventing the UK losing its AAA credit rating. An FT interview proves him wrong.
Freud’s work experience plans: where are the jobs?
The Conservative party yesterday announced a series of measures aimed at increasing employment. They included a new work-pairing scheme, announced […]
Collapse of investment (not debt) is greatest threat
David Cameron and George Osborne argue that the national debt is the biggest threat to Britain’s prosperity. By focusing on […]