Nicola Sturgeon has survived the challenge to her authority whatever the Tories now do with a vote of no-confidence. The Hamilton enquiry has exonerated her
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The FT has an article this morning entitled ‘The case for taxing the rich more’.  It has to be said that the article did not
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I think I have said this before, but I am going to say it again anyway. That is because some things are worth repeating. Others
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Forgive me a more personal note please. I am 63 today. I admit that does not seem possible. Nor does it seem reasonable. And congratulations
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In 2003 historian Laurence W. Britt suggested that there were 14 characteristics to fascist regimes. They were: Powerful and continuing nationalism Disdain for human rights Identification
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Mark Northfield is again delivering his message in the way he knows best:

Financial markets are obsessing about inflation risk. In this video I assess that risk and suggest that those saying inflation is about to take off
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According to the FT  the White Paper proposals on audit reform might result in more than £430m of additional costs for business. There are those
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This has been a week of tedious management of comments on the blog. Much has related to my suggestions on sustainable cost accounting, but it
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