The left shouldn’t rush to blame Liz Truss for Britain’s woes
The former PM is a sideshow – the real damage was done by the “sensible” people who championed austerity.
ByKwasi Kwarteng
This was the year the UK was forced to abandon its economic delusions
Many of our problems stem from low economic growth – but we have learned solutions need to be credible.
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Kwasi Kwarteng breaks his silence – and blames Liz Truss for everything
The former chancellor has claimed he advised “slowing down” on fiscal reform – but he can’t escape responsibility for 50…
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Inside the BBC reckoning over its economic coverage
With austerity looming, a review is investigating whether journalists have been prone to bias and misleading analogies.
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Rishi Sunak’s “grown-up” austerity is a gift to the wealthy
The Prime Minister is serving the corporate and financial zombies kept alive for so long by low interest rates.
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Ruddy-faced Boris Johnson still harbours hope of a comeback
Your weekly dose of gossip from around Westminster.
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Tories must admit the lies of Brexit to save the economy – and themselves
The new prime minister will have to be brave, but there is a chance to change course and abandon this…
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Will the Conservatives finally make a sensible choice?
If the Tories choose Boris Johnson over Rishi Sunak they will confirm their embrace of self-destruction.
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