On 6 June 2011 I wrote a blog post that has gained what seems to be a life all of its own. The social media sharing data
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It’s a little ironic that as the UK demands fair treatment for Gibraltar from Spain it has had to itself declare war on Gibraltar as
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This morning’s Guardian is a treasure trove of good quotes. Take this form John Harris: As we move into the succession of zombie jamborees that
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It’s been my pleasure to work with Ann Pettifor over the last few years, and share her hospitality. Ann’s comments this week, summarised in the
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The Guardian’s financial headline today is: Bond yields surge and shares slump as investors spooked by worries that central banks will soon start to put
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Tim Harford has an interesting article on inequality in the FT today. As he notes, the trend towards greater inequality is indisputable. Using data from
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I write this blog for one reason when it comes down to it: because I want to change the well being of ordinary people in
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As the FT (and, I suspect, all other UK papers) have noted this morning: On Wednesday the UK’s Liberal Democrats and Conservatives said they would hand back
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An odd dispute has broken out between the Local Government Association and HMRC on who is the better tax collector; central, or local government.  The
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