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If you want to understand why crazy politics routinely trumps economic rationality in government choices, read this. We aim to make all LSE events available as a podcast subject to receiving permission from the speaker/s to do this, and subject to no technical problems with the recording of the event. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Follow British Politics and Policy, the Business Review, the Impact Blog, European Politics and Policyand the LSE Review of Booksto learn more about the debates our events series present. He examines the way that the government tackled the economy during Covid - when the UK budget shot up to over a trillion for the first time - and he analyses prospects for our future as we grapple with looming recession and the cost of living crisis.LSE has now introduced wireless for guests and visitors in association with 'The Cloud', also in use at many other locations across the UK. As well as a previous period of work at the IFS his career has included spells at HM Treasury, the Department for Education and the FSA.

Johnson looks at what happened following the financial crisis of 2008-09 and the austerity years that followed. Every politician should get a copy, as the tales of short-sighted, election-fixated, cowardly decision-making are so depressing. If you are planning to attend this event and would like details on how to get here and what time to arrive, as well as on accessibility and special requirements, please refer to LSE Events FAQ. This is a forensic examination - by the man best placed to do so - of the way the state raises and spends GBP1 trillion of our money every year. Paul Johnson is currently also a member of the committee on climate change and the Banking Standards Board.

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