New fiscal rules clear the way for pre-election splurge

With the Conservatives and the Labour Party now competing on fiscal profligacy rather than fiscal prudence, it is unsurprising that the Chancellor Sajid Javid announced today a full rewrite of the fiscal rules. But the new rules still allow a big fiscal loosening regardless of who wins the 12th December election.

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