The FT carried a fascinating article by John Authers today in which he quite convincingly argues that there is a glut of capital in the
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The Telegraph carried an extraordinary article by George Trefgarne of the Centre for Policy Studies today. It is a shameless, totally London centred, property boom
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However, there are occasions when a day out during the summer holidays seems much more important. This is one of them.

On 6 June 2011 I wrote a blog post that has gained what seems to be a life all of its own. The social media sharing data
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It’s a little ironic that as the UK demands fair treatment for Gibraltar from Spain it has had to itself declare war on Gibraltar as
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This morning’s Guardian is a treasure trove of good quotes. Take this form John Harris: As we move into the succession of zombie jamborees that
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It’s been my pleasure to work with Ann Pettifor over the last few years, and share her hospitality. Ann’s comments this week, summarised in the
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The Guardian’s financial headline today is: Bond yields surge and shares slump as investors spooked by worries that central banks will soon start to put
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Tim Harford has an interesting article on inequality in the FT today. As he notes, the trend towards greater inequality is indisputable. Using data from
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