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Retaining a Semblance of Sanity in the Asylum

21st November 2022 Emile Woolf 1785 Comments

Every time I start this essay I find the political background has shifted so dramatically that I have to start again. Only Ollie’s complaint to Stan seems to be an apt constant: “another fine mess [more…]

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The Missing Factor in Britain’s Economic Recovery Plan

7th November 2022 Patrick Barron 3502 Comments

Despite much anticipation the economic recovery plan proposed by Britain’s Tory Party after the departure of former prime minister, Boris Johnson, is missing one key ingredient that will ensure its failure–spending cuts. The new “temporary [more…]

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Larry’s Diary, Week One Hundred and Sixty-Six

6th November 2022 Going Postal 3592 Comments

Monday Good morning merry readers. Well, at least it is dry now after a horribly wet day yesterday. Well, it looks like Rich Richie is going to be living here as Bozzie has announced he [more…]

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Growth must be backed by knowledge – not just words

31st October 2022 Emile Woolf 4216 Comments

In raking over the embers of Truss/Kwarteng aspirational economics a few observations are still pertinent. The fiscal “event” they staged was, its critics opined, “stillborn”, dead at birth – with no hope of getting it [more…]

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“When the tide goes out you can see who has been bathing naked!”

22nd August 2022 Emile Woolf 3604 Comments

Warren buffet famously quipped: “When the tide goes out you can see who has been bathing naked!” Now we know! Both candidates for the premiership are senior Conservative Cabinet members and Ministerial office-holders, and naturally [more…]

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Always Worth Saying’s Tory Leadership Debate Review

5th August 2022 Always Worth Saying 1824 Comments

Leadership Debate 4th August 2022 Present: Rishi Sunak Liz Truss Kay Burley (Moderator) Venue: London It is not uncommon to hear of someone missing a plane that subsequently crashes. No doubt there were some on [more…]

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The New Prime Minister – The Acid Test

1st August 2022 Emile Woolf 2844 Comments

What a spectacle! Two former colleagues, erstwhile members of Boris Johnson’s discredited cabinet, now vying with each other for the top job. Collegial unanimity of purpose has given way to visceral rivalry – gloves off [more…]

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Always Worth Saying’s Tory Leadership Debate Review

26th July 2022 Always Worth Saying 3005 Comments

Leadershiop Debate 25th July 2022 Contenders: Rishi Sunak Liz Truss Venue: Stoke-on-Trent Monday saw the first televised leadership clash in a disappointing Tory leadership contest that has seen the number of contestants reduced to the [more…]

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Tory Leadership Runners & Riders

20th July 2022 Always Worth Saying 3664 Comments

This was supposed to be a review of Tuesday’s SKY News televised Tory Party leadership debate but the cream of the party didn’t turn up. I wonder why? These TV debates have a chequered history. [more…]

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