Ben Ramanauskas
@benramanauskas.bsky.social
Economist. Dreamweaver. Coconut Water Enjoyer. Very bad at BlueSky.
Lapsed academic (Oxford: Blavatnik School of Government & Said Business School). Erstwhile adviser to the UK government (Trade, HMT, DHSC).
Blog: https://opportunitylost.substack.com/
Lapsed academic (Oxford: Blavatnik School of Government & Said Business School). Erstwhile adviser to the UK government (Trade, HMT, DHSC).
Blog: https://opportunitylost.substack.com/
Reposted by Ben Ramanauskas
I will write more about this Policy Exchange report when I’m back from holiday, but broadly speaking I think it’s the most serious thinking from the British right on how you’d cut spending and the test for Con and Reform is “if you don’t like this, shut up about tax rises”.
Beyond Our Means - Policy Exchange
Download Publication Online Reader The UK faces a twin-pronged fiscal crisis. At about 100% of GDP, public debt is inordinately high and is set to rise a good deal further. Debt interest alone account...
policyexchange.org.uk
November 3, 2025 at 10:42 AM
I will write more about this Policy Exchange report when I’m back from holiday, but broadly speaking I think it’s the most serious thinking from the British right on how you’d cut spending and the test for Con and Reform is “if you don’t like this, shut up about tax rises”.
I'd say I'm a free market centre right person. Never bought the securonomics argument - would be impossible to try and replicate Bidenomics (and we shouldn't anyway).
April 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I'd say I'm a free market centre right person. Never bought the securonomics argument - would be impossible to try and replicate Bidenomics (and we shouldn't anyway).
Wait! Trade Talks is back?!
February 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Wait! Trade Talks is back?!
Most Favoured Visitation
February 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Most Favoured Visitation
I think that's fair!
February 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I think that's fair!
Which is (in your opinion)?
February 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Which is (in your opinion)?