Why have we let the Bank of England cause such harm so needlessly?
Wednesday, December 20th, 2023As the Office for National Statistics has reported this morning: The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.9% in the 12 months to November 2023,
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Ending the toxic politics that is breaking the UK, and the world beyond
Wednesday, December 20th, 2023Might I make a plea to those who usually ignore what I write about Scotland, and suggest what follows is of universal UK appeal, and
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The Bank of England has gone too far
Tuesday, December 19th, 2023The FT notes this morning that: The UK is at high risk of a serious economic downturn next year, one of the world’s biggest active
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The late Pat Lucas
Tuesday, December 19th, 2023I am heading to Jersey today. It will be my first flight for four years. I can’t avoid it: the boat service at this time
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Taxing Wealth Report 2024: The UK needs an Office for Tax Responsibility
Tuesday, December 19th, 2023I have this morning published the latest note in my series that will make up the Taxing Wealth Report 2024. This latest note suggests that the
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There is no such thing as a fact in economics and accounting
Tuesday, December 19th, 2023This was posted by French podcaster, Lucas Langlois on Linkedin yesterday: One of the problems we face when dealing with issues around economics and accounting
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We really are not in a good place
Monday, December 18th, 2023The Guardian’s morning business newsletter seemed to have a story to tell in the headlines that it chose today. These were the openers: I, of course,
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The only thing we can be sure of this Christmas is that the so-called libertarians are anything but that
Monday, December 18th, 2023Around the world the lights are going out, and not just for Christmas. In Gaza, Israel is trying to wipe out a people and their
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The truth, as heard out of very expensive speakers
Sunday, December 17th, 2023The FT had a headline yesterday that said this: Sometimes, the truth comes out of the mouths of babes. B&O make speakers costing more than
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