I published this glossary entry under the title of the Registrar of Companies yesterday. I am trying to add between ten and fifteen entries a
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What is a company?
This glossary entry was published yesterday. Does it work? It would be good to know if this is the sort of detail people want. There
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How much will it cost to get rid of the shit?
I only very slightly apologise for the language in my headline. I can’t do more, because I am beginning some accounting research on the liabilities
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The Office for National Statistics figure for the national debt issued this morning overstates it by more than £1,000 billion
According to the Office for National Statistics this morning UK national debt is £2,492 billion. Except, of course, it is not. The Bank of England
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Prejudice cannot be compatible with high office
I watched this interview by Ciaran Jenkins of Channel 4 News of Scottish finance minister and SNP leadership hopeful Kate Forbes with dismay. NEW: Kate
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Do you live near a freeport? If so, your help is needed.
If by chance you live near a freeport might you be able to help with research being undertaken at Northumbria University by Dr Alexandra Hall?
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Toning down the unreasonable comments on this blog
There is a new comment on the blog this morning, in which the following is said: While I really appreciate the blog, and enjoy much
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Interest rate rises are welfare for the best off in more ways than one
For those not aware, Stephanie Kelton writes a regular Substack column called The Lens.I think there is a paywall. In the latest edition she notes:
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Why do we put up with the myth of shareholder virtue?
I posted a couple of entries in the glossary love the weekend. One was on shareholders and the other on stakeholders. I offer them here
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