The burden would be heavy but if the nation calls….

Apparently there’s a job that needs to be done:

In the run-up to her crunch autumn budget, Rachel Reeves will seek to recruit a heavyweight economic adviser after the role of John Van Reenen is reduced.

Van Reenen, a well-respected professor from the London School of Economics (LSE) and an expert in productivity, has been chief economic adviser to the chancellor since Labour came to power.

His role will be cut from three days to one a week as he returns to the LSE at the start of the academic year. Anna Valero, another member of Reeves’s council of economic advisers, will also depart.

We agree that the burden would be heavy but if the nation calls we’re willing to make that sacrifice. We can even promise our first saving.

We are, each of us individually, equipped with our own chainsaw so there are no equipment requirements and of course we have that successful - if foreign - plan for action. So, we’re ready to roll.

We await the call - Motosierraistas R Us.

Tim Worstall