A Shocking Abuse of Parliament

March 26, 2015 By Malcolm Blair-Robinson

It is reported that the Chancellor, George Osborne, refused to rule out, when questioned at his appearance at the Treasury Select committee, an increase in VAT if the Tories were elected to form the next government, because it had been agreed that Cameron would make the announcement at PMQs in order to wrong foot Milliband. Ignoring […]

HS2 : Build It

March 25, 2015 By Malcolm Blair-Robinson

One of the greatest problems with England is its nostalgia for what has passed and its reluctance to acknowledge that the future is coming. It is possible to make an accountant’s case for HS2 and it is possible to make an equally good accountant’s case against it. There are environmental arguments which hold water both for […]

Alex Salmond: Threat to Block Cameron.

March 25, 2015 By Malcolm Blair-Robinson

Alex Salmond has said that the SNP will block a Tory minority government if it holds the balance of power at Westminster in May. Several things have to happen first. Mr. Salmond has himself to be elected, the Scot nats have to meet the expectation of their winning between 40 and 50 seats (many academics and commentators believe […]

Invest Without Borrowing

March 24, 2015 By Malcolm Blair-Robinson

An idea to stimulate economic growth without further government borrowing. Written in plain English and very easy to follow, this is the only really fresh approach out there to the intractable problems of the UK economy, and it is just beginning to be noticed in important places. Buy! Kindle or Paperback UK    US          […]

Cameron: A Strange Twist

March 24, 2015 By Malcolm Blair-Robinson

Whether Cameron was giving an honest answer to a straight question, or whether he had decided to head off speculation about his retirement after an EU referendum (if he wins in May) or whether he shot his mouth off without thinking, is now beside the point. He has thrown the whole Tory election campaign off the rails. […]