July 2012 – Uncharted Territory

We Need Rules, not Rulers: Culture, Bankers and the Mervyn King Question

The aim of any self-respecting blogger is to make original points. I’m no exception, so it is time to start

If you’re going to watch one film about the Vietnam War then I recommend Hamburger Hill. The point of the

I noted yesterday that I’d set the recorder to catch Jerry del Messier’s appearance before the Treasury Select Committee. Sadly,

I’ve been following the Libor scandal with considerable interest. The former Chief Operating Officer of Barclays Jerry del Messier should

OK, this is the last on the weather for a while, honest – there was a bit of a backlog.

Yesterday’s post suggested, first, that we’re not yet very good, at least in the UK, at forecasting rainfall 1 to

Because of the weather this July, I’ve decided to work at home today. I’m keeping one eye on the window

I noted on Tuesday Nick Boles’ suggestion in a keynote speech at the Resolution Foundation (pdf) to limit certain pensioner

Note (12:15 11/7/12): Corrected in 2nd paragraph following a communication from the Resolution Foundation – they are focussed on issues