'We will need more than Carney’s credibility—we’ll need his brains, know-how, contacts book and revenue-generating power,' Tony Danker assesses the importance of the appointment of Mark Carney to a new The Labour Party economic taskforce.

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What happened to Labour’s cash commitment to net zero?

Tony Danker looks at a new era of private investments:

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Excellent and challenging piece on why Britain seems to be faring worse than other countries on post-Covid return to work. Bravo Kate Andrews

Hugely moving lunch Anne Frank Trust listening to teenage ambassadors, Michael Morpurgo, Jo Coburn talking about fighting prejudice today, drawing on a very famous fight. Thank you Nicola and Humphrey Cobbold for inviting me #HMD2024 #AnneFrankFragilityOfFreedom

I’m sadder than words can say. Alistair Darling was a great man, but never expected to be treated as one. A man who always felt the weight of the huge decisions that public service involves, but was still able to take them - even in the darkest of economic times

So very sad to hear this news. I worked for Alastair at the Treasury 2009-10 and was honoured to do so. He was brilliant in the financial crisis: composed, strategic and utterly focused on the right thing. Love and condolences to his family and close friends

Today we welcome the #WindsorFramework And I’d like to add personal praise to Rishi Sunak for his courage and ingenuity in getting us here. Business stands ready to make this succeed

Very stark warning from BT this morning. ⁦Rishi Sunak⁩ ‘s superdeduction unlocked lots of broadband investment. But it ends in 6 weeks time just as recession can be averted telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/…

Nothing quite as striking as the scale and impact of the brilliant National Farmers' Union . Here at #NFU23 to talk about growth for ALL of our economy. An honour to join minette batters Terry Jones Tom Tom Bradshaw and all members here today