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)

I was quite surprised at the market rent and subsequent NDR on property in central Dundee. It simply does not reflect what you can see in front of you. Smells like dodgy accounting. (View Post)

Public hangings if they'd gone ahead with the Abercrombie plan for Edinburgh. My fear is the current virulent strain of anti-NIMBYism will result in similar vandalism. (View Post)

It's pretty simple - we need to poison pill it like we should have done in Ukraine, and like we do the Falklands. Stick a platoon of squaddies on it along with the Princess Royal. (View Post)