OTOH, some good news today with lots of exceptionally cheap solar and onshore wind being approved. And relative to other energy projects, should be up and running quickly. (View Post)

The problem is Miliband isn't the vanguard. That the Telegraph (and friends) has gone completely and irrationally hysterical over him rather disguises this. If he were, we'd have no standin… (View Post)

Yes, it's not without cost. The hope is that such firms don't dominate a local economy like a steelworks or mine does, so you don't get decades-long economic devastation as a result. B… (View Post)

That's exactly what productivity is - output per hour worked. Scotland had very strong productivity growth in the early 2010s because we managed to retain O&G and banking, while lots of mini… (View Post)

Labour are just as bad, mandating 5-day working weeks for council workers. Obviously there are some jobs that require full-time attendance, with staff ready to fix stuff or deal with emergencies. But… (View Post)