Are the Tories finished and should investors even care?
The polls suggest that Labour will win the next UK general election by a wide margin. The Tories face an…
2 years ago
Victor Hill
COP Out – How Climate Science was Captured by the Politics of “Reparations”
The COP-27 climate conference in Egypt ended this week, with a deal − not to cap emissions but for old…
2 years ago
The Mysterious Case of the Missing Workers
As many as five million British workers have either taken early retirement since the pandemic or are on long-term sick…
2 years ago
US Midterm Elections 2022: Joe is Still Sleepy, but Donald is Damaged Goods
The US midterm elections turned out better for the Democrats than predicted. Donald Trump’s path back to the White House…
2 years ago
Pipelines and Cables – the Hybrid War has Begun
The good news is that, according to a leading international analyst, there is “only” a five percent risk of a…
2 years ago
The British Political Psychodrama – and Why the World is Watching
There is global fascination with the UK’s recent political turmoil because it shows how inflation can undermine even the most…
2 years ago
Farewell, Prime Minister
The Truss leadership issue is over - after an embarrassingly short 45 days. Her successor must understand the lessons of…
2 years ago
Oil Games
OPEC has sided with Russia to keep oil prices high. By doing so, it is bringing forward its own inevitable…
2 years ago
Economic Climate Change
It is one thing to cope with variable weather and something else to adapt to a new climate. Some financial…
2 years ago
Whither the Pound?
Will the pound sink further? And what would happen if it did? Markets can be melodramatic, but we must always…
2 years ago