Government finances have never really recovered from the 2008 shock, and the 2020 pandemic on top only made things worse just as they were starting to look better. Not just the UK either, the G7 nati… (View Post)

Apparently yesterday’s problem was a frozen pipe in a power unit that supplies hydraulic pressure somewhere. https://x.com/blueorigin/status/1878950836208050188 48h turnaround after a scrub makes sen… (View Post)

Sale of DVLA data to aggressive parking companies is one of those things that should be a scandal but isn’t. DVLA should be be charging the companies to pass on letters, not to give your data. The or… (View Post)

UK-USA goods trade is beneficial to both sides, almost entirely consisting of goods only manufactured in one country or the other. Services trade is also high between the two. Fingers crossed that if… (View Post)

If Thames Water goes broke then their shareholders and bondholders take the hit, there’s no need for the government to get involved. The water infrastructure will all still be there, and the receiver… (View Post)