Sir geoffrey howe biography books

Crisis of Conscience: The story of the struggle between loyalty to God and loyalty to one's religion....

This text presents his memoirs which provide an account of 20 years of Conservatism.

Conflict Of Loyalty by Sir Geoffrey Howe.

Crisis of Conscience: The story of the struggle between loyalty to God and loyalty to one's religion.

Richard Edward Geoffrey Howe, Baron Howe of Aberavon, CH, PC, QC, known from to as Sir Geoffrey Howe, was a British politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from to

His memoirs provide an account of his childhood and family, quickly moving to his political life, ultimately in the upper echelons of British government.

Budgets 1979 - 1992

1979 (April) Budget (Denis Healey)

A 'Caretaker Budget' introduced after the government had lost a vote of confidence and an election had been called. It merely allowed taxes to continue to be raised until a new government introduced its budget.

It was framed with the co-operation of the Conservatives.

1979 (June) Budget (Sir Geoffrey Howe)

The first Budget of the new Conservative administration was introduced very quickly after the election. It represented a major change of direction for the economy.

The increased reliance on interest rates and monetary policy to control inflation and a shift in the base of taxation towards taxes on spending rather than on income were two important aspects of this.

Sir Geoffrey Howe, was a British politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from to

Sir Geoffrey Howe had been `Shadow Chancellor since 1975. In his first Budget he raised VAT from 12.5% (on 'luxury' items) and 8% (on most other goods) to a single rate of 15%. The basic rate of income tax was cut to 30% (from 33%) and the top rate from 83% to