Rory Stewart

The Full Funding Rule

1 month ago
Since 1981, UK governments have followed an obscure Treasury rule that converts democratic spending decisions into private profit. The Full Funding Rule isn't legally binding, but it's constrained every Chancellor since Thatcher. What is it, why does it exist, and could we simply... stop following it?

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The rest is motivated reasoning

2 months ago
In which Rory Stewart is revealed to be a bit of a tit in spite of his 'sensible centrist charade

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