Gifts to Greece
My first thought this morning was to write about the so-called UK drought again. Maybe I’ll post something on that
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Don’t Backslide on Greece!
You know there’s serious trouble when the Economist runs a two-page editorial, in this case proposing “how to save the
Continue readingOff the Buses in Ealing
I reported yesterday that TfL is planning to increase fares on average by RPI+2 each year until 2018, and Travelcard
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Boris has announced the 2012 London Transport fare increases already. Do we always get an announcement at this time of
Continue readingNuclear Future Unclear
Whilst pondering this piece, I saw George Monbiot has added his ha’p’orth. I don’t know if he writes his own
Continue readingQuick, FIT Farmers!
I once asked a careers adviser about the possibilities of becoming a journalist. I was told it was a difficult
Continue readingSubsidising Cambridge Commuters?
Labour is choosing to attack today’s VAT rise as “the wrong tax at the wrong time”. I’m not so sure.
Continue readingThe Benefits of Being Ugly
I’ve just watched today’s Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) on iPlayer (warning: programme will probably not remain permanently available), because it’s
Continue readingHousing Horror
Over the last few decades, here in the UK, we’ve become very good at pointing to apparent failure. Often despite
Continue readingBoris the Builder
When our civilisation finally collapses, and becomes of interest only to historians, explanations will be sought. How did we throw
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