Bank of England Rational Expectations Hypothesis as promulgated by Walters The handing over of monetary policy to the Bank had been a key plank of the Liberal Democrats' economic policy since the 1992 general election. Conservative MP Nicholas Budgen had also proposed this as a private member's bill in 1996, but the bill failed as it had the support of neither the government nor the opposition. Mark Carney assumed the post of Governor of the Bank of England on 1 July 2013. He succeeded Mervyn King, who took over on 30 June 2003. Carney, a Canadian, will serve an initial five-year term rather
Mervyn King (darts player) 2011 PDC World Darts Championship, King's wife cheered him on accompanied by a crown in remembrance of his father. King is good friends with and lives close to fellow darts player Peter Wright and they often practice together. He is also a keen motor enthusiast and revealed that when younger he gave up his chance of becoming a racing driver to continue his fledging darts career. King currently travels and practices with upcoming darts player and 2012 Youth World Champion James Hubbard who King has described as a player to watch in the future. Mervyn King (darts player) Mervyn King