The decision in 1997 to give the Bank of England independence over interest rates is probably the most famous example....
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James Hulme Articles
Out of reach
One of the defining policies of Labour’s first term was to allow free entry to some of the country’s...
Community proposal
Since the expenses debate exploded onto the public agenda in May there have been numerous arguments over the summer...
Quangocracy
With cuts in public spending becoming the new political ‘arms race’ it was inevitable that focus would...
Labour’s last opportunity
What a difference a week makes. In the past few days the issue of constitutional reform has gone from being a minority...
Wise counsel?
Holding pride of place above my desk is a cutting from a rightwing blogger writing about a recent pamphlet of mine,...
Food for thought
Holding pride of place above my desk is a cutting from a right-wing blogger writing about one of my pamphlets and...
Lords of our manor
Reform of the House of Lords is again on the government’s agenda, with the Ministry of Justice currently...
Pressing, if not scintillating
With the Ken and Boris show about finish (no doubt a relief for the 85 per cent of the population that doesn't live in...
Chips down, bottom up
The Government’s recent announcement to review the building of a supercasino in Manchester marks the end of a very...