Former Bank chief economist 'would split the Treasury in two' As for what Andy Haldane would do if he ran the government, he tells Sophy Ridge he'd "split the Treasury in two". Half of it would manage the public finances, and the other would be a "separate economic or growth ministry". "We need a singular focus now on growth," he says. "And that means a ministerial singular focus on growth. "And that will mean doing something different at the Treasury than is the case currently." He would also seek to give more power to local leaders to let them "become...