Monthly Archives: November 2011

The Greek referendum brings democracy into the Euro crisis

By johnredwood | Published: November 1, 2011

                 The decision to let the Greek people vote on the latest deal to try to save the Euro is a wise one. One of the biggest dangers of the deal was the lack of consent by the Greek people for the austerity measures that were a crucial part of it. The Greek government [...]

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Bankers bonuses bashed

By johnredwood | Published: November 1, 2011

                I read last week that City bonuses reached a peak of £11.6 billion in 2007-8. The forecast for this year is  £4.2 billion.                Many will welcome this collapse. Some will say the bonuses are still too large. It is a fall of almost two thirds from the high.                 The Treasury will have very [...]

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    John Redwood has been the Member of Parliament for Wokingham since 1987. First attending Kent College, Canterbury, he graduated from Magdalen College, and has a DPhil from All Souls, Oxford. A businessman by background, he has been a director of NM Rothschild merchant bank and chairman of a quoted industrial PLC.

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