The Central England Temperature (CET) for 2013 is currently 1.12C below the 1961-1990 average, nearly one-third of the way through the year. If it stays at this anomaly it will be the coldest year in… (View Post)

Taking the longer view, petrol and diesel prices are roughly where they were at the time of Budget 2011 - two years ago - when Osborne proudly flourished his penny off fuel duty, and since which ever… (View Post)

I was in a recent Any Questions audience. One of the things that surprised me was how large the audience was, and how glad they were for the opportunity to be a part of the political dialogue, in som… (View Post)

There are two ways in which the top 1% of income earners can pay a greater proportion of the total income tax received by HMG. 1. Their relative tax rates can be increased compared to the 99%. 2. The… (View Post)

I think the point is that with a bit of intrepidness, some reading comprehension skills, and the willingness to learn something new, you can work out how to wire a plug (or countersink a hinge), with… (View Post)