The trouble is when looking at the UK economy, people tend to think that 'the north' is the exception. It isn't. The exception is London. GDP/GVA for the north are not so different to the midlands an… (View Post)
Reports of the Ukrainian army making progress towards Donetsk (city). I hadn't realised how close to the frontline it was already. After Crimea, Donetsk is obviously the next biggest prize for Ukrain… (View Post)
What about sanctions? Personally I would not be inclined to remove a single one until Putin is gone and it's clear you have a Russian leader who has renounced Russia's territorial claim to Ukraine (c… (View Post)
Having been a optimist on the war in Ukraine I am increasingly feeling pessimistic now. We don't know how the counter offensive will finally play out, a major breakthrough remains possible but the we… (View Post)