Tariffs is the odd one out there. They don’t contribute to UK cost of living. In fact they have probably had a deflationary effect so far, both through dumping and the oil price. It’s the American co… (View Post)

Anthony Beevor’s house in the background: He’s not woke. (View Post)

Investing in home improvements is very good for generating economic activity though. Most of the money goes to services, or to the wholesale and retail margins on goods, and if it involves improving … (View Post)

We had an Electron at home. I spent many happy hours as a child programming it in BBC basic. The likes of the Spectrum were I think considered a bit flash by my parents. (View Post)

I think stoicism and the stiff upper lip are being unfairly castigated as we seek to find explanations for unhappiness. They have an important place, in my view, and can help people to avoid catastro… (View Post)