The Staggers VAT will be the next Brexit headache for thousands of British businesses We’ve taken it for granted that goods and services don’t attract import VAT at the border. By Chris Leslie
The Staggers Theresa May promised a transitional arrangement – so let’s make it legally binding By Chris Leslie
Economics Budget 2017: Why Philip Hammond will have to retreat from his attack on the self-employed By Chris Leslie
The 2017 Budget will force Philip Hammond to confront the Brexit effect Rising prices and lost markets are hard to ignore. By Chris Leslie
Britain’s manufacturers are already reeling from Brexit – this is how to help them The new Chancellor should set out an investment plan in a "Summer Statement". By Chris Leslie
Economic self-immolation is no answer to the immigration question The UK doesn't need to vote Leave to address concerns - practical solutions are already emerging. By Chris Leslie
George Osborne’s mistakes are coming back to haunt him George Osborne's next budget may be a zombie one, warns Chris Leslie. By Chris Leslie
Don’t let the spin hide George Osborne’s tax rises Far from U-Turning, Osborne has simply changed the way he hits the working poor. By Chris Leslie
Jeremy Corbyn’s message looks great – but check the small print Politics is the art of the possible. Jeremy Corbyn offers the implausible, warns Chris Leslie. By Chris Leslie
Is George Osborne planning yet another tax cut for the rich? My priority in the run-up to the budget will be relief for middle and lower earners. But George Osborne… By Chris Leslie
If people don’t trust Labour with their wallets, we’ll never get their votes We created a false impression that we somehow wanted the state to run, control or own multiple markets –… By Chris Leslie