Treasury
Chris challenges Chancellor to increase defence spending
I challenged her on Treasury Select Committee to increase spending to 3% of GDP.
27 Mar 2026
Influencing Treasury policy
Treasury
Chris calls Chancellor to participate in multilateral defence negotiations
The UK is the third highest defence spender in NATO, but our actual defence capability and output suggests otherwise.
27 Mar 2026
Treasury
Chris questions current student loan system
An aspiring GP from Westcott left university £44,000 in debt in 2017.
20 Mar 2026
Treasury
Chris pushes for longer OBR forecasts to foster economic growth
OBR forecasts are five years, by contrast in the US, it's a minimum of ten.
20 Mar 2026
Treasury
Chris challenges Chancellor to increase defence spending
I asked the Chancellor if the government have learnt from previous mistakes.
11 Mar 2026
Treasury
Chris asks former OBR chairs about the volatility of their forecasts
I asked them if I want being harsh by describing their forecasts as "finger in the air".
27 Feb 2026