View from the Tent
renowned economist Douglas McWilliams and his friend of 30 plus years Neil McClure ponder on national and local economic and business affairs from their base in the heart of Kent. In addition to Douglas's reflections on economic events, Neil will seek to lift the lid on local businesses and industries Each podcast ends with a review of one of Kent's 50 vineyards providing a mellow close to their observations
View from the Tent
Heading for Zero?,,,,
With the UK economy showing more signs of strain, Douglas looks ahead to the mini budget next week and how much worse things have to get before The Chancellor needs to look up the telephone number for the IMF.
Douglas also considers the continuing pressures of President Trump's MAGA campaign with threats of Tariffs and its implication for UK economy.
Neil claims his share of credit for a major government cost cutting announcement this week and how much further the Deduplication of government activities could go following the abolition of NHS England
Neil also looks at what has to happen for a company to be valued at US$35 Billion within 5 years of start up
Finally as our continuing tour of Kent vineyards takes us to Wayfarer Wines of Woodchurch.
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