Archive for December, 2009:

Last year’s Pre Budget Report was a showcase of Government spending, presented by a Chancellor hanging on to his job and a Prime Minister in an equally precarious position. The economy was shrinking and not a single economic expert could reach a consensus on what 2009 would bring. A year on, and what has changed?  One thing is for sure, last year’s spending spree has come to a sudden end – the money has simply run out.
Economic Tsunami
Wearing a tie which seemed to have a design like the crest of a tidal wave, Chancellor Alistair Darling MP delivered a PBR this afternoon which had to do two things; calm…

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FH Edinburgh
The SNP published its White Paper on the constitutional future of Scotland today.  First Minister Alex Salmond unveiled the paper, which looks at four options: no change, minor reform along the lines favoured by Labour and the Lib Dems, major reform that would create an almost autonomous Scotland within the UK and full independence.  Unsurprisingly perhaps, the SNP Government has concluded that the best option is for Scotland to become an independent country.  It will now seek to introduce a Bill for a referendum on independence, which we expect to see in January.
It has been a t…

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