Just imagine how the Tories might try to win in 2024 and help stop it happening
Wednesday, November 27th, 2019A regular commentator on the blog asked an interesting question overnight. He asked: Let us assume for one moment that the Conservatives can win this
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Our future demands less road transport - but it's roads that the Tories will invest in
Monday, November 25th, 2019This seems to be a fair summary of the Tory transport manifesto: Building ‘Northern Powerhouse Rail’ and investing in the ‘Midlands Rail Hub’ Making an
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Corbyn v Johnson and the paralysis created by Brexit
Wednesday, November 20th, 2019We got an answer from the Johnson v Corbyn debate to the question I asked yesterday as to what would happen if Brexit was taken
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It's time to Rethink the Economics of money and the way its taught
Friday, November 8th, 2019I am pleased to be a signatory to this letter organised by Rethinking Economics: Dear Economics Professors and Teaching Staff, Banks and their role in
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Why is Boris Johnson afraid of the public?
Thursday, November 7th, 2019Two articles in the Guardian grabbed my attention. One is on his visit to Scotland today: Johnson’s visit comes on the second day of the
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A hung parliament may be a good outcome from this election
Friday, November 1st, 2019Martin Wolf has written an article in the FT suggesting that the best outcome of the general election will be a hung parliament. His reasoning
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The gaffes will have it. Unlock the election.Â
Tuesday, October 29th, 2019So, we may have an election. We may know more later today. Why do the Tories want it in December? Because, I think, Cummings is
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The Green New Deal's 30 by 30 plan makes progress
Friday, October 25th, 2019The Green New Deal’s ’30 by 30′ plan to upgrade the insulation of all 30 million UK properties by 2030 has been driven by Colin
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What would I do?
Friday, October 18th, 2019There is only one question this morning that needs answering. If I was an MP, which I am not as yet (and with no intention
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