The Country 20/08/25: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to Jamie Mackay

“It’s the economy, stupid. This phrase remains both relevant and important, despite its age. It was coined in 1992 by James Carville, when he was advising Bill Clinton in what turned out to be a successful run for the White House, and has appeared at regular intervals because it has captured the frustrations of the times repeatedly”. So writes a leading primary sector academic.