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Did the UK fall or were they pushed out to create the new Euro core group. As a strong supporter of the EU it is not an enjoyable scene. Yet the Tobin Tax seemed a bridge too far.  It doesn’t … Continue reading →

Hard to imagine how the UK can benefit from being outside the EU. Surely we’ll have to implement their rules to trade with them. They will introduce rules that could harm us and we’ll have no say. They’re our biggest … Continue reading →

Rumour has it that inflation will be over 4% in September so my pension will take a knock. Lucky Public Service workers get full inflation proofing but those with company and private pensions are often capped, with mine being 4%. … Continue reading →

The impression this week is that the west is heading for a train crash and the driver has jumped overboard. All hope lies with the guard who is frantically blowing his whistle, shouting danger ahead, with no effect. Although could … Continue reading →

As a big fan of Amazon it was disappointing to read an article in today’s Daily Telegraph, tweeted by Rober Peston, about there being no evidence that Amazon pay any UK Corporation Tax. Now maybe they claim they’ve just opened a new … Continue reading →

In the months after the election Labour increased their share of the vote and the Coalition parties lost theirs until it stabilised early this year.  It is now fairly common to see Labour 42%, Cons 36%, LibDems 9%. It can be fairly … Continue reading →

Don’t panic, keep calm and carry on here comes Economic Crisis II to hit our already damaged economies. This time it stars the US, Italy and Spain along with the original cast of Ireland, Greece and Portugal. Somehow we expect … Continue reading →

In early May we are to be asked in a referendum whether we want to change our voting system from First Past the Post to the Alternative Voting System, or words to that effect. From a Liberal Democrat perspective its … Continue reading →

Parliament voted to defy the European Court of Human Rights (non-EU) who had judged that European States should offer prisoners the right to vote.  Parliament appears to have massive support for their decision from the public in the UK. Even … Continue reading →

David Cameron has realised he needs to be more active in getting his Big Society policy across. About time really, it has almost become a joke and an easy target for opponents asking simple questions like what is it, how … Continue reading →

The UK debt is forecast to reach £1,100bn this year and is currently on £999,2bn.  A website dedicated to monitoring and explaining the debt has been produced and is useful for reference even if you don’t agree with its commentary.  … Continue reading →

Tomorrow VAT increases to 20% from 17.5%.  An item costing £100 now will cost £102.12p tomorrow.   Some might think it will cost £102.50p but it’s actually nearly 40p less due to simple arithmetic. On top of that many items like basic … Continue reading →

Everyone said the England bid was the best and FIFA delegates had given the English team hope of support. Yet only 1 non-English delegate voted for England causing the bid to fall at the first hurdle. Coming onto the stage … Continue reading →

Ed Miliband, elected yesterday as leader of the Labour Party.  Some people are saying that he was voted in by the trade unions and has a strong left wing lean and others that he took a brave decision to fight his brother.   His … Continue reading →

The Pope is due to arrive in the UK this week on a state visit.  There are peope objecting to the visit because the Roman Catholic church does not accept gay activities, women priests and contraception.  But what is a religion if … Continue reading →

A week since the Emergency Budget was announced and the Coalition is getting on with its business.  Around it the media and the opposition are combing the details and creating nightmare scenario’s and rumours of discontent to create a wedge … Continue reading →