Dr Tim Rideout, the author of the resolution that overturned SNP currency plans for independence, gave a talk last night on the need to replace
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A regular commentator on this blog sent me a mail saying this yesterday: I came across this article today. https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2019-05-07/how-major-banks-turned-a-blind-eye-to-the-theft-of-billions-of-pounds-of-public-money I did know about it, having
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The FT featured work originally produced by the Resolution Foundation on well-being this week. It found this slightly surprising trend: Apparently we are happier now,
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I was asked my thoughts on carbon taxes yesterday. I prepared this rather quick note, which explains why I am unenamoured of them and think
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I note commentators turning up on this site to say that there is no way I am progressive because I remain in favour of the
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As the FT has noted that KPMG managed to pick up two major fines in the space of six days by Wednesday this week, saying: This
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I took part in a discussion organised by Anglia Ruskin University, the Insitute of Actuaries and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
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This article by me was on Left Foot Forward yesterday: Much attention has been given to the failings of the accounting and associated auditing professions
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Many who read this blog will be familiar with the idea of disaster capitalism. This, in essence, is the idea that there is always money
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