As I regularly say when we receive data on tiny changes in a very big number: What are the levels of uncertainty on the GDP figures? If +/-1%, then declaring a 0.1% increase is nonsense on stilts. (View Post)

BBC: "the government said seven councils in England will test out using locations such as train stations or supermarkets for polling booths" Presumably Booths supermarkets will be used. And… (View Post)

Today I was in the office. I got less work done than if I'd been at home, but I did get to chat to several people, and grabbed some leftover sandwiches from a buffet lunch. Hybrid working works … (View Post)

Two days a week in the office to chat. Three at home to get some work done. (View Post)

"lifting kids out of poverty." = giving taxpayers' money to feckless parents to spend on booze & fags. (View Post)