I wrote this tweet last night, having watched some of the PM’s press conference: I am struggling to get my head around this. The NHS
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My letter to the FT on audit recruitment problems: these will continue so long a auditors are seen as the “whitewashers” of the status quo
The FT has a letter from me in it today. This was written in response to an article in which PWC complained that it was
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Fewer than 20% of economists think that there are grounds for optimism in 2022. The rest are more closely attached to the real world.
I have already noted this morning that the general public is little enamoured with the endeavours of the UK government. It is fair to say
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Most people want an active government, working on their side. It is time those seeking power took note.
I had not previously noticed an opinion poll brought out by Ipsos Mori in mid-December. They asked people over a range of ten indicators whether
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Back to work….
The swan I saw when walking by Wicken Lode yesterday seemed to be delivering a message that it was time to stop floating along and
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2022 – the agenda
One thing that has characterised my work since campaigning became my main activity has been a willingness to be opportunistic. I never believe in letting
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Being calm as a revolutionary act
I saw this on Facebook yesterday. It’s from something that looks a bit like a self-help book, but which also seems to be based on
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The country waits on the government’s gamble
According to Politico these are this morning’s London newspaper headlines: So, every major newspaper leads with the same issue. That is the government’s gamble on
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If the financial crisis and Covid were important enough for governments to do whatever it takes and find the money, then surely the climate and ecology crises demand a similar response.
Carline Lucas MP, the UK’s sole Green MP, had an article in The Independent yesterday with this title: Caroline Lucas’ concern is that there is
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