Some of the criticism of the government on this issue is misplaced. It is the view of this blog that there is an ethical responsibility upon the State to sell assets to the public at true value, rather than speculator’s or market value. This means valuing shares at a PE ratio which will offer a […]
This goes to the heart of Establishment cover-ups. Here is an extract ‘And so it was all settled. The meeting broke up. The Prime Minister took the lift to the flat at the top of the building. The Home Secretary had his official car drive him to a secret location to complete the arrangements of […]
‘And so it was all settled. The meeting broke up. The Prime Minister took the lift to the flat at the top of the building. The Home Secretary had his official car drive him to a secret location to complete the arrangements of the cover-up, and the Paymaster General drove himself home to his imposing, […]
Nobody doubts this eighty year old judge’s credentials or ability. Her integrity is gold standard. Her achievements are remarkable. But this is not the point. First there has been a succession of discredited enquires lead by distinguished judges. Second this is not really just about the shocking and inexplicable phenomenon of child abuse. It is about […]
Many have known or suspected for decades that very dark things happened at the heart of the Establishment and slowly now the truth is seeping out. Paedophelia at the heart of government is the most shocking of a string of an unwelcome revelations, including phone hacking, Jimmy Saville, police corruption, sexual crimes of celebrities and the earlier discoveries of […]
Israel is not a terrorist organisation or a failed state. It is founded on the highest principles of civilised values and is a pluralist democracy with a strong tradition in the protection of human rights. The world was shocked when three of its young citizens were abducted and murdered for no reason other than the fact […]
It is very good news that fast and reliable wi-fi is to be introduced onto mainline trains. This Blog commends the government for a long overdue decision to provide an essential facility on any modern transport system. But they go on to say it will take four years! Four years of modern technology development in social […]
President Obama is one of the brightest intellects to occupy the White House and like another, Abraham Lincoln, he has been caught in intractable problems which are difficult to resolve. Lincoln used force to settle an issue which should have been solved peacefully. Barack Obama was elected in part because he promised to bring America’s foreign […]
Once again abortion is in the news in America at a sufficient level to cross the Atlantic into the European media. At the heart of the issue is the freedom of individuals to choose what they believe in, and what they do with their lives. The problem comes when the beliefs and the actions clash. If […]
In the view of this Blog, this answer is both yes and no. It is right to point up the risks of the current boom and right to introduce measures to prevent the problem getting out of hand. But some may say it is out of hand already. Many worry that both the Governor and the […]