Highlights
conservativehome.com: Why Britain needs a sovereign wealth fund now more than ever
| In the media
The recent furore over National Insurance and social care has once again brought into focus the lack of resilience of our public finances. Putting aside the large National Debt we have and the deficit, or the vast amount of QE driving up asset prices everywhere, we seem to be endlessly stuck in a loop whereby taxes have to rise after global events such as pandemics, war, or financial crises. Read the article [conservativehome.com]
Read more Let’s figure out together how to stop lockdowns from happening again in future
| Long reads
As the nation starts to look ahead to the future cautiously, it is time to take stock and reflect on what just happened and to ensure it doesn't happen again, ...
conservativehome: Ministers need to prepare now for the next sudden crisis – and trust people more as they do so
| In the media
"Readers of my blog and ConHome will know that I have been a big advocate for using the crisis that is upon us to build a more resilient Britain – ...
EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
| Speeches
"My Lords, I too congratulate my noble friend Lord Wharton of Yarm on an excellent maiden and declare my interests in the register. In view of the time, I will ...