View from the Tent
renowned economist Douglas McWilliams and his friend of 30 plus years Neil McClure ponder on national and local economic and business affairs from their base in the heart of Kent. In addition to Douglas's reflections on economic events, Neil will seek to lift the lid on local businesses and industries Each podcast ends with a review of one of Kent's 50 vineyards providing a mellow close to their observations
View from the Tent
Pragmatism in the Face of Provocation...
Once again President Trump dominates the landscape internationally and Douglas looks to possible outcomes and the implication of ever widening trade tariffs for the health of the American economy
Turning to domestic issues Douglas admires the Government's pragmatism in the face of changing economic and political circumstances and their willingness to contemplate rectifying the chronic productivity deficit in UK Government and public health services
Neil reviews the potential for Kent industry to gain from increased defense spending while bemused by a lack of investment in innovation surrounding the County's many academic institutions
Finally we introduce listeners to another Kent vineyard, this time the Balfour Vineyard at Hush Heath and their soft and appealing sparkling non vintage white wine Leslie's Brut.
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