Incidentally to the rate rise, the Bank of England has over the last 2 weeks sold almost all gilts it purchased on a temporary basis back in September/October. A very significant profit for the BoE o… (View Post)

I think it's a mistake to see 2019 as the true baseline here. That was an exceptional election where a significant part of the electorate leant the Tories their vote to 'get Brexit done… (View Post)

Is this not a bit misleading? Healthcare, education and transport workers may be employed by the state, but we would need a very similar number of workers if their jobs were funded through insurance … (View Post)

Excuse my ignorance having never been to a private school, but could most not just increase class sizes by 20% to remain viable? I imagine that would still put them well below the 30-odd there were i… (View Post)

Offshore wind strikes me as one where the answer should always be 'yes' to more. Combined with more gas storage. Excess capacity can always be exported. On days of less wind we can use gas … (View Post)