Take fiscal pledges with a pinch of salt

With the party conference season in full swing, attention has turned from the Scottish referendum to the main parties’ plans for fiscal policy in the next parliament. But while their new pledges may sound prudent, the reality is that they will do little to tie any future Chancellor’s hands.

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