Time to reflect on two major announcements over the past few days. The public spending review of last week and the quarterly growth figures from this week. Read More
Turkey is a remarkable place – at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. And, having recently visited the country, Read More
When I joined the Confederation of British Industry as its Director-General in January 2000 I was briefed on many things very quickly. Read More
Just because RDA’s were unnecessary in the South West, South East and East of England doesn’t mean they weren’t both successful and needed in the Midlands and the North. Look at how the closing of Longbridge was dealt with. Look at the brilliant work in the North East and Yorkshire. Why do we always have to have a one size fits all?
I have never written to the Director-General of the BBC before (other than to thank him for dinner!) but last week saw me do just that. I became a complainer to the Beeb!
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The USA, Turkey and India all in a few days for the PM… great stuff! Read More
Before the General Election (and some would say, and perish the thought, in order to get elected!) the Conservatives promised that amongst all the cuts in public spending that would have to be made, ring-fencing would apply to both the NHS and Overseas Aid.
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