Powerful people more guilty of ‘moral hypocrisy’, study finds – Telegraph. Experts say that these so-called “powerful people” also make stricter moral judgements of others
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A tale of 2009, heading into 2010
Christmas and New year are times when you meet people who you don’t expect to meet again for some time, if ever, again. The result
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The year in cuts | The Spectator
The year in cuts | The Spectator. The Spectator looks forward to 19% cuts in government spending… You have to wonder what sort of warped
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The highs and lows of 2009
I haven’t got time for a long review of 2009. Its pace has not slowed as the year draws to a close, and there is
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This was quote of the year
This is my quote of the year, from Prof David Blanchflower, in the Observer magazine, 27 December 2009, not available on line: If a new
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Bankers still don’t get it
FT.com / UK / Politics & policy – Banking industry chief slams attacks on bonuses. From the FT this morning (edited): Angela Knight, chief executive
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IMF report: banks that take biggest risks lobby for least regulation
IMF report: banks that take biggest risks lobby for least regulation | ToUChstone blog: A public policy blog from the TUC. Although it probably shouldn’t
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Also ran
Quotes of the year must have some essential qualities. They must be routed in reality. They must encapsulate a moment. They must have inherent in
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So near, but not it
It’s hard to believe Alistair Darling will ever get quote of the year award. I suspect he doesn’t mind. It’s just not the man he
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