I am nervous this morning and lost sleep last night, which is relatively rare for me. I can do stress, but it usually leaves me
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Venn diagrams for our times: Scotland
So which way would I vote? Yes or No?
Rupert Murdich's Sun has prevaricated on the issue of Yes or No in Scotland. I suspect it's doing so as a threat to Scottish politicians
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If the finance profession says No I think a lot of people might decide to vote Yes
I just noticed this as a headline in an email from Financial Director magazine: I wonder if they realise that for many people that
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An independent Scotland will have to charge 5% VAT on food
A comment on this blog has made me look at a key issue for the people of Scotland post independence. This is the impact of
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Scotland, Currency and Finance
Might I give a plug here for a blog I have written for the New Left Project on the above, related themes? It’s available here. The
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Are ‘the buggers’ out to get the Scottish aristocracy?
According to the Tatler the Scottish aristocracy are none to keen on independence. One is reported as saying ‘The buggers are out to get us’.
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Tales of hope are the foundation of reinvention
I am heading to Scotland this morning. Not because of the referendum debate, because the debate I am taking part in is strictly neutral on
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There’s a revolution happening, whether we like it or not
Come what may, a revolution is happening in the UK. I don’t think history will call it Salmind’s Revolt. I think it may call it
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