Overcoming fear
Saturday, August 26th, 2023I read two articles yesterday that had a particular impact on me. One was in the FT, and referred to Jay Powell’s speech at Jackson
Read the full article…
Land value taxation is a non-starter when it comes to serious tax reform
Tuesday, August 8th, 2023A commentator going by the name of Joe Polito has posted on the blog this morning suggesting that a desirable tax reform would be to
Read the full article…
It's what George Osborne did to the NHS that lays bare the falsehoods in the claims he made yesterday
Wednesday, June 21st, 2023I thought this Tweet and the comment from Sir Michael Marmot a fascinating summary of yesterday’s evidence at the Covid inquiry, and especially the view
Read the full article…
How to find £30 billion to provide support to households facing mortgage debt crises
Monday, June 19th, 2023The impending mortgage crisis is becoming the biggest issue in the economy and politics in the UK. With millions of homeowners due to renew their
Read the full article…
Will the Tories vote on the basis of principles or cowardice?
Monday, June 19th, 2023This tweet highlights an interview with Rishi Sunak, recorded late last night and broadcast this morning: Once again just the same non-answer again and again
Read the full article…
What is going on at the ICAEW?
Thursday, June 15th, 2023I have only just realised that Sky reported this on Monday, based in turn on a Times report: Michael Izza FCA is in his sixties.
Read the full article…
The Tories: the true haters of modern Britain
Thursday, May 18th, 2023Goebbels’ advice, when it came to propaganda, was to accuse your enemies of that which you were actually doing. The Guardian seems to be drawing
Read the full article…
What a President might say that a monarch cannot
Monday, May 1st, 2023I noted an excellent speech made by Irish President Michael Higgins late last week. Given at the 20th anniversary of the Irish think tank TASC,
Read the full article…
We can have a better NHS, but not without spending a lot more money on it and Wes Streeting should be honest about that
Tuesday, April 25th, 2023Wes Streeting MP, Labour’s shadow Health Secretary announced his plans for NHS reform last Friday, but you have to work very hard to find any
Read the full article…
