During World War Two the Beveridge Review identified what it described as the five evils that threatened the social security of the UK. They were:
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Jersey has a future, but not in finance
A couple of weeks ago I was asked by Andy Sibcy, the editor of the Jersey Evening Post, if I might write an extended east
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The threat to the NHS from Javid’s appointment is very high. The threat to people’s health may be higher.Â
To no-ones surprise Matt Hancock realised he had to resign as Health Secretary. Johnson, by failing to sack him can never use him as the
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Thoughts on Hancock
Did I really want to think about Matt Hancock this morning? Would I on any morning? Probably not. But he has somewhat thrust himself into
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Europe has a monopoly problem
Thew Counterbalance is a project from my old colleagues John Christensen and Nick Shaxson working with competition lawyer Michelle Meagher. The project tackles the abuse
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It is time for the SNP to rethink its economic policy
My column in The National yesterday was promoted by them in this tweet (the link is live in the tweet): 'It is time the SNP
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Strong Britain, Great Nation* (reimagined)
Mark Cooney – an appreciation
I read this on Facebook not very long ago: I am saddened by Mark’s death. I only met him for the first time a little
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Brexit delivers Ireland a trade surplus with the UK, for the first time ever
As The Independent has reported: A collapse in British exports to the Irish Republic since Brexit has handed Dublin an extraordinary trade surplus with London, new figures show. The
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