The talented Mr Sunak more Keynesian than Labour
The UK Chancellor's plan to help virus-hit economy surpasses what Labour came up with after financial crisis.
Imposters — Martin Guerre, Tom Ripley, whoever — always give themselves away. That moment came early for Rishi Sunak. Someone who splurges public cash so blithely cannot be a Conservative chancellor. He must have locked the miserly real McCoy in a Westminster broom cupboard.
Britons now have to decide whether they like Mr Sunak enough to turn a blind eye. Wednesday’s enterprise-friendly, virus-bashing Budget suggests they should.
Financial Times
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