Yes, the ability to withstand the extreme psychological pressure that comes from any kind of public performance is a valuable talent. I'm a naturally shy person despite also being a bit of a showoff … (View Post)

I had lunch once with Peter Mandelson (and about twenty other people). I arrived late and had to sit right next to him! He is a rather chilly person, an exception to the general rule that politicians… (View Post)

This is why you can't trust travel writing: here's my glowing and entirely unbiased review of a hotel that gave me EUR300 of free drinks. Yeah, no thanks, I'll go with Trustpilot. (View Post)

The most problematic portion of the triple lock is the earnings link as it is usually earnings growth that is the highest of the three numbers. As the ratio of pensioners to workers keeps going up it… (View Post)

I am an economist and chatted recently with Richard Tice and I think it is safe to say that their economic and fiscal policy is a work in progress, largely dreamt up on the back of one of Mr Farage's… (View Post)