David Gauke
@DavidGauke
Former MP, Minister & left arm spin bowler. Writes columns. Editor ‘The Case for the Centre Right’, published 29 September. All views my own.
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This is very good (and a very effective demolition of Gordon Brown’s fiscal record).
My article today - why every leftwinger should have @RachelReevesMP as their hero. Her fiscal rectitude lowers interest rates, and allows the government to spend more on healthcare etc. Read (free) in the excellent @TheHouseMag politicshome.com/opinion/articl… (1/2)
How to get growth? Reassure the markets re the sustainability of the public finances; stop driving away the wealthy; build houses & infrastructure in London & Ox-Cam; get closer to the EU. A @NewStatesman piece with something to upset almost everyone. newstatesman.com/politics/uk-po…
Nothing is too good for the workers, I suppose.
Unite’s Len McCluskey flew to Champions League final in private jet thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…
If the cure for populism is economic growth, what should the Government do? Signing off on my @NewStatesman column with a few suggestions to get the economy growing. newstatesman.com/politics/uk-po…
My @NewStatesman piece on the hysterical reaction to Macron’s criticisms of Brexit. newstatesman.com/politics/uk-po…
Why is Boris Johnson so scared of Emmanuel Macron? My @NewStatesman piece on the reaction to the French president’s Brexit comments. newstatesman.com/politics/uk-po…
We are in a precarious economic position, and the few politicians who recognise it seem unable to tackle it. My piece for @ConHome. conservativehome.com/2025/07/14/dav…
“Reform argues that there are vast savings to be made by sacking diversity officers; the left argues that a wealth tax will raise multiple billions from a very small number of people.” Yes, this is the crux of it. Populism promotes the delusion that someone else will always pay.
My @NewStatesman piece on why Starmer has to take on the “roll the dice” mentality that is driving voters towards Reform UK. newstatesman.com/comment/2025/0…
He may of course be present but not involved
He is furious and bewildered.
He is furious and bewildered.
EXCLUSIVE: I understand Jeremy Corbyn has not agreed to join the new left party with Zarah Sultana yet He is furious and bewildered at the way it has been launched without consultation.
Flagging my latest for @bylinetimes in which I expressed sympathy for Rachel Reeves, whose "misfortune is to be the teller of hard truths in a country only interested in easy answers." If only her party listened to what the markets are saying about Britain subscribe.bylinetimes.com/edition/75/pol…
Quite. All those complaining about "Rachel Reeves' self-imposed fiscal straitjacket" being the cause of Labour's woes should note the market reaction to uncertainty over her position.
The market reaction of the last couple of hours tells the government, and Labour backbenchers, what they need to know. A change in Chancellor (and on a personal level I wish the Chancellor well) to Cooper/McFadden and you perhaps get status quo with markets - but same policy…