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The Degree Of Leverage Now Being Reversed Is On A Staggering Scale, And The Underlying Global Imbalances – Notably Between The Savers And The Spenders – Will Require Long And Painful Adjustment.

You Can't Win With Some People. If You're Not In Government, You're Criticised For Being Not Serious. If You Are In Government, You're Criticised For Wanting Power. That's The Labour Party's Line Of Attack, And It's A Bit Ridiculous.

When Gordon Brown Becomes Prime Minister, The Balance Sheet That Reflects His Economic Stewardship Could Look Very Sickly Indeed. He Could Become Labour's Biggest Liability, Not Its Most Marketable Asset.

I Know It Sounds Trite But I Wanted To Make A Difference. Political Debates With My Father Had Been Fraught Because He Was Uncompromising And Explosive But If He Taught Me One Thing It Was To Air My Views.

Now The Main Areas Of Higher Education That Still Enjoy Considerable Financial Support From Government Are Subjects Like Engineering And Science And The Research Ringfence Which Is The Basic Minimum To Protect Britain's Scientific Competitiveness.