Looking at the people who now describe themselves as politicians, it’s reasonable to ask why they are pursuing that vocation because they don’t seem to
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Loneliness: the curse of all ages
I told myself I would post the video this morning and then nothing else, and that I might take a quiet day, during which I
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What now, Rachel Reeves?
The latest figures for the UK’s GDP suggest that growth is flatlining, and the problem with that for Rachel Reeves is that everything Labour said
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Starmer’s dubious choice
Yesterday was another day when my energy levels were pretty low, and today is not much better. As a result, trivia caught my attention, including
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There was no economic honeymoon for Labour
It was likely that Labour thought that amongst its honeymoon benefits would be an upturn in UK growth as people, released from fourteen years of
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Nationalising water shouldn’t cost taxpayers anything
Labour claims taxpayers would face a massive bill for nationalising the water industry. But that’s not true. If a fair price is paid for the
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Theoclassical economics
During a day when I spent rather more time in bed and even asleep, feeling ill, than I did paying much attention to anything to
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Emeritus Professor
I am pleased to report that I was told yesterday that I will be appointed as Emeritus Professor of Accounting at Sheffield University Management School
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Does money just disappear in a crash?
When crashes happen, vast quantities of money are reported as being lost. But are they really? Or is it that they actually just cease to
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