In the much-maligned (not by me, a child of) ’70s, we were one of the world’s most egalitarian...
United Kingdom
“Less than a fifth of millennials would now vote Conservatives”
Apparently there is an average age at which the average person becomes a Tory voter, and it’s...
“‘Wake-up call’ for Tories as business loses faith in party”
It comes to something when business no longer thinks of the Tories as the 'Party of Business'. It...
“Bank of England raises UK interest rates”
Why have they ignored my advice and put up interest rates? Because inflation’s on the up? But...
Council tax hikes planned ‘across England’
How can this be when our government says there will be a ‘real term increase in resources over the...
Bridgewater
We took a detour last week through a Somerset market town, typical of many in the Britain which...
“Will UK interest rates rise next month”
Apparently the Bank of England has been nicknamed ‘Unreliable Boyfriend’ in financial circles as...
Brexit negotiations
Brexit may be comparable to a divorce in emotional terms (good for one partner or the other,...
Who needs governments?
Although, as votes for the far right prove, not all Germans are happy with their government,...
“Brexit has boosted UK tourism says tourist office”
"Since Britain voted to say goodbye to the European Union we have seen the biggest rise in...