A flat-rate poll tax would be politically unsustainable; even with a rebate scheme, the package would have an unacceptable impact on certain types of household. Nigel Lawson flathouseholdimpact Change image and share on social
I have long argued that in the modern world, corporation tax has had its day as a major source of tax revenue. Nigel Lawson arguecorporationday Change image and share on social
The NHS is the closest thing the English have to a religion. Nigel Lawson closeenglishreligion Change image and share on social
The Treasury has enough trouble with forecasts even when they are trying to get them right. Nigel Lawson forecasttreasurytrouble Change image and share on social
I strongly suspect that there would be a positive economic advantage to the U.K. in leaving the single market. Nigel Lawson advantageeconomicleave Change image and share on social
However useful computer models may be, the one thing they cannot be is evidence. Computer climate models are simply conjectures. Nigel Lawson climatecomputerconjecture Change image and share on social
The successful conduct of economic policy is possible only if there is - and is seen to be - full agreement between the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Nigel Lawson agreementchancellorconduct Change image and share on social
I don't think the government needs to be frightened of the banks in the slightest. Nigel Lawson bankfrightengovernment Change image and share on social
You don't need to be within the single market to trade; it's not an issue. Nigel Lawson issuemarketsingle Change image and share on social
