If I have ever felt like giving up blogging then then last few days have given me cause to consider doing so. I have deleted
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A plea for moderation
I can’t be alone in finding the last couple of days very trying. The murder of Jo Cox was deeply shocking. There has been a
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A note of thanks to my commentators
The number of comments on the blog is very high right now. I read them all. Apart from a few batches of comments from regular trolls everything
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10 years of blogging
I wrote earlier this week about the fact that I had reason to reflect on the future of my blogging. Many thought this the precursor
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The future of blogging
I have been thinking quite a bit about blogging in the last few days. One reason will become apparent this week, but it’s a bit
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New appointment
I have a policy of making clear my appointments and sources of income if they are likely to impact on my work. I have today been
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An apology to those posting comments
Exceptionally I did not moderate all comments on the blog yesterday. There are 13 outstanding at present. Managing a house move, family demands (parent evenings),
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Attention may be elsewhere
Blogging may be light over the next few days. After a frantic period I am taking a few days off, during which time we will
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I couldn’t possibly comment
It is well known that I have an interesting relationship with the Oxford Centre for Business Taxation, based in the Said Business School at that university.
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