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Podcast: Beyond Currency
Episode: 29 September 2021 - This could be a long quarter for the UK economy
Description: "Boris Johnson’s Government, in power since the 2019 General election, is in danger of squandering its record majority by being tentative, confused and seemingly unable to plan,
This began with Brexit negotiations that were ongoing when Johnson took over from Theresa May. Continued through almost every stage of the Pandemic and now, faced with both the wholesale gas price increase and the HGV driver shortage.
In many cases Johnson and his Ministers appear to be quick to comment, almost without either thinking or having all the facts to hand, but slow to decide a course of action.
Boris Johnson’s Gove...