The Rt Hon John Redwood MP is the Member of UK Parliament for Wokingham and the Chairman of the Conservative Economic Affairs Committee. His articles are cross-posted on his blog by agreement.
Wages are too low
John Redwood MP makes common cause with the labour movement in stating that wages in the UK are too low
- 19 July 2012
Reform the Lords, but not the Nick Clegg way
There are right ways and wrong ways to think about Lords reform: the Lib-Dems are pushing for the wrong way
- 8 July 2012
Spinners misread the Greek elections
The euro is destroying democracy. No serious party in Greece has told the electors the truth
- 18 June 2012
Germany will still sell us her BMWs if we change our relationship with the EU
The scare tactics of the euro-enthusiasts are facile. We won't lose out economically if we quit the EU
- 5 June 2012
BBC Analysis and the possible exit of Greece from the Euro – a very poor programme
Time to think again, BBC. The UK public does not share your EU enthusiasm
- 21 May 2012
Euro crisis deepens: Will France and Greece get an end to austerity after elections?
France and Greece have voted against the austerity packages aimed at saving the euro. What happens next?
- 7 May 2012
It's still the economy, stupid
The coalition government should spend less time worrying about the headlines and more time trying to get the policy right - that starts with the economy, writes The Rt Hon John Redwood MP
- 26 April 2012
Tax is usually taxing
Taxes are too high. If we are to speed recovery, should we come down to the level which would maximise growth?
- 2 April 2012
The Coalition 5 year economic plan – a game of two halves
The Coalition's sixty month plan could work well but it will require strong action to keep things moving.
- 27 March 2012
Background to the budget
Ahead of the the budget announcement, the Rt Hon John Redwood offers some background context to what is guaranteed to be an eventful day
- 21 March 2012
The Health Bill - The government's case (as requested)
John Redwood MP makes the case for the British government's new health bill
- 1 March 2012
How many support the Health Bill?
As far as I know Conservative MPs will continue to vote for this legislation if asked to do so. If you are against the Bill, you will be relying on Labour and Lib Dem votes in the Lords to force the changes, writes the Rt Hon John Redwood MP
- 27 February 2012
China is playing a shrewd long game
The west needs to take seriously the Chinese success story. It also needs to be aware that if too much technology and too many raw material deposits are sold, earning our living will be more precarious and difficult, writes The Rt Hon John Redwood MP
- 20 February 2012
How could Greece exit the Euro legally?
The Rt Hon John Redwood MP discusses the best way for Greece to leave the euro
- 8 February 2012
Europe again – it’s always there to trouble us
The Rt Hon John Redwood MP discusses the most recent developments with the Trans-European Networks, HS2, and Labour's stance on the IMF
- 20 January 2012
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