That's a reasonable position to take. I'd argue that there's lots that governments can do, both positive and negative, to 'go for growth' - a local example being the RoI, whi… (View Post)

As someone entirely unsurprised about this turn of events, it's worth noting that there will also be occasions in the next decade in which, despite Brexit, Western European growth will pull ahea… (View Post)

Well not that rare! Lockdown, for example, was the most economically catastrophic policy of my lifetime by a country mile. Done for arguably valid reasons (I would argue erroneously, but I'm in … (View Post)

Your last paragraph, could, logically be applied to government by any party. I look forward to this discussion again in five or ten or fifteen years time when government of another party is in and yo… (View Post)

On my honeymoon in Florida we went to a gallery where there was a very simple painting of a manatee for sale. It was beautiful. It was about £400 (2009 prices), which doesn't sound a lot for art… (View Post)