The RMT has once again brought London to a standstill with a 48-hour strike. This is a good example of … Continue reading “How Boris can beat the RMT”

The threat of “systemic failure” has been used to justify recent government interventions in the financial sector. Essentially it is … Continue reading “The myth of “systemic failure” in banking”

Europeans go to the polls this week, yet despite the appearance of democracy it is clear that EU institutions are … Continue reading “EU centralisation threatens freedom and democracy”

Shopping-mall Santas remind me of politicians. No joke. Consider the similarities: each Santa sits upon a throne and receives from … Continue reading “Parliament of ho, ho, hos!”

The newspapers have been full of reports recently about the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer summoning senior … Continue reading “Does competition law really do much good?”