Tag: Gavin Kelly
There is a candour deficit among political parties when it comes to fiscal debates
There was something highly implausible about the pre-election fiscal debate. The Autumn Statement saw George Osborne dramatically soften the blow facing Whitehall departments and cuts are to be a quarter of the size planned just seven months ago, despite the fact nothing fundamental has altered in the economy. Gavin Kelly writes that this highlights “candour deficit” […]
The new top-up powers for Scotland on welfare represent the advent of ‘defensive devolution’
There is a lively debate in Scotland over the extent of the Scottish government’s new powers over welfare, with the Scotland Bill in Westminster being strengthened by Government amendments. Gavin Kelly discusses the political implications of the move, and describes the new arrangement as representing ‘defensive devolution’. Similar PostsDoes Nicola Sturgeon’s refusal to increase the […]
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