I think you need to look on the bright side: that means that nominal GDP will grow almost 5%. That means the UK could run a budget deficit of (say) 4%, and still see debt-to-GDP fall. (View Post)

I'm no Katie Hopkins fan* (indeed, one of my recurrent nightmares is being trapped in a lift with her). But we really shouldn't be arresting her for having vile opinions. * Her line from the Apprenti… (View Post)

I think the correct word is 'extrapolation'. (View Post)

Oh come on: being Prime Minister of the UK is much better. Firstly, you can keep doing it forever. There's no pesky constitution banning your number of terms. Secondly, you don't have to release your… (View Post)

Well, if there is a link, it's a very small one. The massive Swedish study had autism rates for kids whose parents who took paracetamol to be 1.3%, against 1.2% for those who didn't. And furthermore,… (View Post)