The Case for High Wages
Beaverbrook’s radical vision and prominent platform gave him enormous political sway.
The recent Conservative leadership campaign saw candidates offer both tax cuts and increased government spending, which led to much critical commentary, especially over whether the Conservative Party had abandoned its historic reputation for financial rectitude. Following nearly a decade of austerity, however, such pledges seem likely to be aimed at gaining the favour of voters, rather than signalling an ideological shift.
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