Plenty of conspiracy theories around at the moment, most of them barking. China created the virus to infect America and it went wrong, Trump created it to get China, it was the Italian mafia, the Russians, take your pick. Here’s one closer to home. On Tuesday, the ‘independent’ Bank of England reduces interest rates. On Thursday, Chancellor Rishi says he can spend loads because interest rates are so low. Go figure…
“Autumn Budget to be scrapped this year”
Remember being told to ‘wait until your father gets home’ or sitting outside the headmaster’s office? And then, when they arrive, you get a cheery greeting and some sweets or pocket money, not the expected dressing down? A relief, though you know in the pit of your...