Our whole system is based on ministers not being specialists. Mrs Thatcher was not actually driving the tank in that famous picture. Chancellors do not need to have more than the most basic grasp of … (View Post)

Medical news (as we're on the subject). Monday: filled in online contact form requesting appointment with non-urgent symptoms. Wednesday: received text message asking me to phone to make appointment.… (View Post)

Eight arrested over conspiracy to destroy London’s Ulez cameras https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/ulez-cameras-destoyed-court-london-b2781335.html Dear Yvette, is this also terrorism? A… (View Post)

Betting tax increase on the way? From the Racing Post, which is mainly exercised about the threat to racing but this would apply to political betting as well:- The Treasury is busy consulting on plan… (View Post)

Martin Lewis: Cash ISA limit could be cut – 'this isn’t nudge economics, it’s likely just piss people off economics' https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2025/07martin-lewis-cash-isa-limit/ (View Post)