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Monthly Archives: April 2012
The Coalition – there’s a narrative, but the right doesn’t like it. Time for Lib Dems to make the case.
Since the budget in March, the British Conservative-Lib Dem Coalition government has been having a rough ride in the media. This is showing up in its poll ratings, with Labour romping ahead. Mostly this is Westminster bubble nonsense, but Liberal … Continue reading
Posted in Politics UK
Tagged Coalition Government, Conservatives, David Cameron, Lib Dems, Liberal Democrats
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The House of Lords is broken – now’s a good time to fix it
The denial stage is over. Opponents of Lords reform have woken up to the Government’s plans and are mobilising. But the reform plan is far from dead. What’s the problem with the House of Lords? It chalks up the odd … Continue reading
Posted in Politics UK
Tagged AV referendum, British constitution, House of Lords, Lords reform
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When is evangelism intolerance? A dilemma for some Christians
I have a great deal of sympathy with the article by Deborah Orr in the weekend’s Guardian: Whether you are religious or secular imposing your views on others is foolish. Ms Orr complains about strident campaigning from Christians against abortion … Continue reading
The death of a snack bar.
Last Monday evening as I was walking to the Tube I saw a bit of a commotion on nearby Clapham Common. There was smoke and there was a fire engine. A closer look revealed that the smoke was coming from … Continue reading
Can our bankers learn from the charities?
My applause for last month’s Budget on this blog looks more out of touch by the day. The Budget has led to a string of PR difficulties, for which the government seemed ill-prepared. First it was the age-related allowances, then … Continue reading
Are introverts on the autistic spectrum?
I haven’t blogged on psychology so far – it’s not a subject I know much about, academically at least. But this blog by Sophia Dembling in Psychology Today (thanks to Nic Prigg @nicola_prigg on Twitter) has really set me thinking. … Continue reading
A tale of two City rogues
Too often people condemn City financiers without asking what it is that they do. But we must try to distinguish the good from the bad. The tale of two larger than life City financiers who have got into trouble brings … Continue reading
Posted in Economics & Finance
Tagged David Davis MP, financial markets, FSA, Ian Hannam, Lewis Chester, SEC
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