Yes, the parents of the better schools around here, such as Monifieth, talk about very little else but the availability of tutors. The poorer schools, not so much. It is at least one of the reasons w… (View Post)

Sorta like Obama and GWB? (View Post)

I agree with some of that. The bits I don't are that it is not just the quantity of borrowing required but the gradually increasing risk premium attached to UK gilts given our inability to bring… (View Post)

Our University sector is very strong but in a serious financial situation having over expanded and having become too reliant on overseas students. Right now we are seeing waves of redundancies and po… (View Post)

You're probably right, these figures have changed the balance. But the 10 year gilt is still at 4.5% and the illusion of control that the base rate gives us is weakened if the gap between the tw… (View Post)