For years I gave Ferrero Roche to my friend in the Diplomatic Service as a rather tongue in cheek gift. Now he serves me them when visiting. I am not sure if he thinks I really like them, or is just … (View Post)

I think it probably right that council IT is hopelessly obsolete, but keeping up with IT upgrades requires money, not cuts. And part of me is feeling a bit Mandy Rice Davies. The guy is a entrepreneu… (View Post)

Compare and contrast with Norway, which did invest from revenue into a capital fund. (View Post)

70% of casualties in the war are now from drones, mostly micro-drones. That's an amazing statistic, as in most wars it is a similar percentage for artillery. The Ukranians are the world leaders … (View Post)

I have always been dry as dust on deficit spending and debt. I think it morally wrong for us to live now and send the bill to our children. I don't particularly have a view on the rate of taxati… (View Post)