The UK company is the favoured tool of organised crime
Thursday, October 16th, 2014The Independent has first rate report on money laundering using UK front companies this morning. The report itself is detailed and well worth reading: billions
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Selling off the NHS
Wednesday, October 15th, 2014For more information click here.
Real change, or a cry for help? The rise of UKIP
Friday, October 10th, 2014UKIP has won its first seat in the House of Commons. That, I admit, saddens me. Everything about UKIP is, as far as I can
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Charging for "bed and board" in the NHS is better described as a tax on the sick
Tuesday, October 7th, 2014The Guardian has reported that hospital patients could be asked to pay for their “bed and board” if funding does not match increasing demand. Apparently:
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Am I alone in screaming in despair at the banality on political debate of the economy?
Sunday, October 5th, 2014There is a ludicrous article in the Guardian tonight which makes no sense at all despite being written by Denis Campbell, who seems to be
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Memo to George: trade unions and charities aren't opposed to business: it's exploitation and abuse we can't stand
Friday, October 3rd, 2014George Osborne has said today to the Institute of Directors that businesses: get out there and put the business argument. Because there are plenty of
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A new economy may be closer than you think
Friday, October 3rd, 2014I am intrigued by the continuing decline of the big supermarket chains. Leave aside Tesco’s accounting problems at the moment and the impact on share
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Keep your mitts off the NHS
Friday, September 26th, 2014This is just too good not to share: That is Harry Leslie Smith at the Labour Party conference. He is a very good writer. I
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War proves all spending is a matter of ranking priorities
Friday, September 26th, 2014I am sure others will say it, but it’s worth reiterating it: the decision to go to war today (and it will be nothing less
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