2020 March 30

Changes to insolvency rules will not save businesses – they’ll simply save a few directors whilst leaving the economy as a whole to sink

Posted on March 30 2020

The government announced changes to regulations on insolvency laws this morning using emergency powers that have been provided to them. They said: Under the plans,
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If lockdown lasts six months the lost human capital will take a very long time to recover

Posted on March 30 2020

I am far from alone in being worried right now. I know that. Quite reasonably people are fearful at many levels. And so am I.
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An end to fracking? It cannot come too soon

Posted on March 30 2020

Like many people with concern for the environment, I am deeply opposed to fracking. This profoundly destructive process fuels demand for carbon based fuel that
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Tackling the post-coronavirus economic myths: runaway inflation and tax increases are not around the corner

Posted on March 30 2020

I am beginning to see an increasing number of post-coronavirus economic myths emerging on twitter and other media. These need to be tackled now. I
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