It seems to be something of a truism in politics that if an untruth is repeated loud enough and with … Continue reading “Fiscal stimulus ‘Plan B’ would be disastrous for UK”

Writing an article on the fate of the eurozone in recent times has been something of a fool’s errand. No … Continue reading “Time to break up the eurozone?”

‘Support for UK cuts plummets’ screams a hyperbolic headline in today’s Financial Times. It relates to a poll carried out … Continue reading “Never mind the buzzwords – cuts are both necessary and desirable”

You may have heard of UK Uncut? They’re certainly good at attracting attention: forcing their way into Barclay’s bank the … Continue reading “Debunking UK Uncut”

Last night’s really rather depressing Dispatches programme, on Channel 4, ended with a rousing signal to arms, a clarion call … Continue reading “The NHS: serving sub-standard care one meal at a time”

Fair Trade is everywhere. All the big brands have bought into it and in some supermarkets certain products can only … Continue reading “Bitter truth about Fair Trade versus free trade”

Tonight is Bonfire Night. That night of the year where some people celebrate Guy Fawkes’ failure to blow up the … Continue reading “Privatise the fire brigade!”