Number 2 is true, yet totally out of the control of this government. The other thing that’s inevitable is that there will be another unexpected global or UK crisis between now and the election: a fin… (View Post)

The bond markets are concerned with both credit risk and inflation (and base rate) expectations. I think a lot of commentators focus entirely on the former and forget the latter. Case in point, yeste… (View Post)

Many already are. In my parents’ village in Warwickshire the old Manor House on the hill (beautiful spot, used to be a training centre, then a hospitality venue - sister’s wedding reception was there… (View Post)

Perhaps they’re doing this all wrong. Get someone to do a survey of Donbas and find some rare bats. That’ll put a stop to any more Russian advances. (View Post)

If you’re cutting welfare and entitlements, there’s one very obvious pot of gold where you can start: pensions. (View Post)