"Brexit means Brexit" Even to the simplest mind Brexit should mean that Britain is exiting from the EU, however, as the dust around the referendum begins to settle, we are no closer to a clear view of what it actually means. What does the other side of the EU look like? Let us look at …
Brexit unforeseen consequences? To believe in one's own abilities is both natural and good, however we should always temper that self belief with the knowledge that "after pride cometh the fall". While, it is increasingly becoming clear, the UK will vote to "Brexit" and there is nothing to suggest that we cannot succeed by going …
Osborne has shown, yet again, that he has no creativity nor ability to foresee the consequences of his actions. While the UK desperately needs to be investing in it's infra-structure, all he can come up with is to try and hi-jack the Milliband election manisfesto pledge on building and infra-structure development. While this is indeed …
International trade is a barter system! We pay for our imports, not with money, but, with the goods we export. While we might perceive that we have paid for imports with money, this is an illusion … We can illustrate this best by considering an export. Assume we export some goods to the USA, the …
There has been much said about the potential dividends of fracking to the UK economy. Councils are being offered inducements to give planning permission for fracking in their areas, to counteract the strong opposition or "nimbism" that is evident. We are told it is safe and carries little risk. What about: North Dakota or Exploding …
While I believe in Globalisation as the ultimate route to peace in the world, there are many thorny issues along the bumpy way. UK Economic policy has focused on Government deficit since the credit crunch, instead of the wider issue … our trade deficit. We can only "pay our way" in the world by keeping …