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Economist @Prosperity_Inst | Views are my own.
London, GB. Joined November 2024
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The proposals laid out in the @Conservatives welfare reform package were on the right track. Definitely more than Labour is doing on the matter. I still believe more can be done on modifying assessments, and restricting incentives to claim benefits.

My op-ed for @ConHome 👇
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From @mannieigwe Kemi must still build trust on welfare conservativehome.com/2026/11/11/emm…
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So, Poundland is making £1.20 for every £100 in sales based on £18m profit. Basically, it's margins show that there is very little room for reinvestment into the company. This is not the look of a healthy business. With its debt and the prospect of rising energy costs, rising minimum wages etc, it's understandable that the owners want to sell. Holding onto the business would sadly not save those jobs either.
Robert Jenrick @RobertJenrick 6d
REVEALED: Poundland is set to make £18m profit. Those assuming it was bust now look very foolish.

They ignorantly supported American corporate raiders trying to trash a business and slash British jobs.
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Yesterday, the Bank of England raised rates to 4%, and the vote was unanimous, 9-0 with inflation forecast to hit 5% by mid-2027. If the Chancellor wants to tame inflation, he should start by cutting green and social levies from energy bills. My latest for @CityAM: cityam.com/a-rate-rise-is…
www.cityam.com A rate rise is the right decision, but stop blaming Iran The Bank of England's unanimous decision to raise interest rates to four per cent reflects serious concerns over persistent inflation, not just external shocks. The government most now address root...