Archie’s Substack

A few next-day Budget observations

Some of the things I missed yesterday

Nov 27

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Fifteen thoughts on the Budget

A quick verdict on Reeves Round II, plus an utterly wild OBR leak

Nov 26

21

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August 2025

What I wrote this summer

Plus: a shift in focus for my work, and for this Substack

Aug 25

8

4

July 2025

I’m the captain now

Forget the fiscal rules, Britain’s government now takes orders from bond vigilantes

Jul 2

14

3

June 2025

12 Thoughts on the Spending Review

"Don't tell me what you think, show me what's in your portfolio."

Jun 13

13

4

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The trouble with home bias

Some scattered thoughts on pension protectionism

Jun 2

19

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May 2025

A (small) win on Reform UK, and other reader responses

Following up on my past few pieces

May 26

11

2

Taking Reform UK seriously

And learning just how deep the fiscal hole goes

May 13

28

8

7

Reflections on Britain's triage-ward state

But first, a detour about a dog

May 5

40

13

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April 2025

Against 'equal value'

A tricky argument, but an essential one

Apr 21

33

10

4

Some questions on British Steel

First off: is the fact that Labour, the Tories, the Lib Dems, Reform and the Greens are all banging the nationalisation drum an encouraging, or worrying…

Apr 13

33

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Britain's fiscal framework is (almost) fine

And two ideas for fixing it further

Apr 6

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