Taking from the next generation to fund the lifestyles of the current generation. At some point the government is spending over £100bn per year on debt interest. At a later point the country imitates… (View Post)

How much of that increase was imports ? (View Post)

Coleman was certainly remembered for this in 1968: "David Hemery wins for Britain, in second place is Hennige, who cares who's third, it doesn't matter". It was John Sherwood who … (View Post)

Tony Currie. How many other lines of commentary bring to mind a particular player. Geoff Hurst and "They think its all over ..." (View Post)

Here are some GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation, in 2013 GBP: 1929 £5,516 1939 £6,435 +16% 1949 £7,098 +10% 1959 £9,350 +31% 1969 £12,225 +30% 1979 £15,323 +25% 1989 £19,863 +29% 1999 £23,754 +1… (View Post)