Under nationalisation, investment was always blocked the Treasury. One big reason for privatisation was the upcoming need to invest in water quality for tap water (EEC rules, interestingly). The Trea… (View Post)

There is also a religious belief that no savings are possible without cuts to services. Which is patently not true. It seems to be a rare case, when the Government - local, regional or national - get… (View Post)

There’s far more evidence, that’s been exposed, about various individuals. The entire American political scene, at the very top is really disinterested in pursuing this. My guess is that they fear it… (View Post)

No one near the decisions on tax will have ever been in the situation of personally looking at business rates on a small industrial premises with an internal crane. Nor will they know someone who is.… (View Post)

I thought that - The Politicians are always Shocked And Appalled. The Senior Managers Were Blameless. That Something Will Be Done. That Lessons Will Be Learned. That the Results Of The Public Enquiry… (View Post)