At the risk of being overly pedantic - the See of St Edmundsbury is currently vacant, and so there isn't anyone for Cookie to kick in the arse - making it an even more ridiculous suggestion than othe… (View Post)

Just to be super clear - Interest on Gilts is still subject to Income Tax - it is only the capital gain which isn't subject to either Income or CGT. (View Post)

No - that's fixed rate - so higher than expected inflation will massively reduce your (real) returns. The inflation-adjusted 30 Year equivalent is currently showing as a 2.59% (+Inflation) Yield - wh… (View Post)

First - and quite agree. (Although in fairness I was saying that it would be mad for May to call an election as the podium was being brought out in front of Downing Street, and the press conference m… (View Post)

A list of famous Austrians and no-one mentioned Marie Antoinette? You're all losing your heads... (View Post)