With the second Labour budget once again dominating the headlines, we are very fortunate that Esther Baroudy will be chairing a meeting of our Policy Forum to discuss its impact.
The meeting will once again be led by a leading economist, Douglas McNeill. His CV speaks for itself, and he will provide great insight into the budget and its impact on our local and national economy.
Douglas McNeill has been at the heart of Conservative economic policymaking for nearly 20 years, beginning in the Conservative Research Department under George Osborne in 2005 and rising to become chief economic adviser to the prime minister during Rishi Sunak’s time in office. He held a similar senior role in the Treasury when Rishi was Chancellor of the Exchequer, and prior to that in No.10 under both Theresa May and Boris Johnson.
He is considered “one of the most experienced Tory economics advisers” (Bloomberg) and “an experienced and respected Tory, and Treasury, figure” (Politico).
Before moving into government in 2016, Douglas was a highly-rated stock market analyst. He has written on politics and economics for the Times and the Financial Times and spoken about these subjects on the BBC, CNN and other broadcast channels.
As a veteran of eight Budgets and seven Spring/Autumn Statements, not to mention G20 summits, IMF meetings and FTA negotiations, Douglas is ideally placed to guide us through the implications of this month’s Budget and the economic policy landscape in general.
The event is open to all members, and there will be wine, beer, mince pies and soft drinks on arrival. It will be at our campaign HQ, 1a Heath Hurst Road, NW3 2RU. 7pm for a 7.30 start.