Quite interesting that they appointed Haldane.... and that he accepted. It would not take a genius to discern from his speeches as a central banker that he doesn't share the government's politics.
But then, what are the government's politics? The 'levelling up' agenda is part of their cosplaying as egalitarians.
Andy Haldane will already understand the issues very well. What levelling up can and can't mean if it is to be coherent. He did not let the BoE's preference for collective communication inhibit him, and I doubt he will be any different in government.
The appointment carries risks for both sides. The government have someone who can see through them and is not inclined to call a spade anything but a spade. Andy associates himself with the worst government of modern times.
I am not optimistic that much substantive will happen. Levelling up [define it for argument's sake as addressing regional inequalities, perhaps without harming the rich areas] won't happen because of a taskforce. And there is not much money to spend.
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