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Larry Elliott bids goodbye at the Guardian

Graham Watson

11th November 2024

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A really interesting piece in today's Guardian, marking the end of Larry Elliott's 28 year tenure as Economics editor. It provides a broad sweep of the economic history of the period, and the lessons that he's learnt along the way. He argues that the free market experiment has failed, but that there's been no credible alternative to it emerge. He also notes the changed nature of economic gravity and the implications of globalization going into reverse. However, the final lesson is perhaps the most interesting of all, and a fitting conclusion to a splendid career.

Please read: From Thatcher to Trump and Brexit: my seven lessons learned after 28 years as Guardian economics editor

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Graham Watson

Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to tutor2u, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.

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