This is where a sustained and consistent level of state housebuilding can prop up an industry and retain those skills during a downturn. The problem is housebuilding is going the same way as nuclear … (View Post)

A There are some mad - and possibly apocryphal - stories about engineers eating poppy seed sandwiches, distillery workers, posties and so on picking up trace amounts of drugs and alcohol and being di… (View Post)

Do you think it would be ok for a country like Saudi Arabia to abduct, put on trial and execute a UK citizen who had gay sex in the UK? Just admit that you adhere to the "might is right" pr… (View Post)

My stats are ONS. I'm not in denial that putting up the minimum wage and reverting the discount on business rates don't cost hospitality businesses money - I'm just pointing out the da… (View Post)

The number of vacancies is roughly the same as before COVID, and the number of people in employment in the sector is 3% higher. It's not in crisis. Some firms are making a big fuss because the C… (View Post)