I don’t want to tax income more highly than it is at present. I do want a relatively modest form of wealth tax. The UK should “be more Swiss”, it is probably the most successful economy in the world,… (View Post)

We’re all Caroleans now. (View Post)

Indeed, as I noted above Essex and Herts was the traditional pairing not Essex and East Anglia. HYUFD wants the cachet of moving to “East Anglia” so he is willing on this occasion to ignore history a… (View Post)

No, it wasn’t. Rural Essex’s cultural affinities were more with rural Hertfordshire and even rural Middlesex. Of course, as a neighbour of East Anglia you would expect some similarities, but to neigh… (View Post)

Christiane Amanpour on CNN described the UK as a declining power due in part to Brexit. Just thought I’d throw that scrap of meat in. (View Post)