Evil Diaries

Fevertree and Molins

Mrs May's staff yesterday repeated her wish that no general election will occur before 2020. This is extraordinary. Time and…

Time to buy

For reasons that are not disclosed Haddeo Partners’ optional sale to Disruptive Capital of a 23% stake in Six Hundred…

Mitie and boohoo.com

As one does, I discussed the benefit of assassination as an instrument towards the better governance of the state, specifically…

Molins, Lonmin and Acacia Mining

Molins (LON:MLIN) reported last week and, save for the elimination of the dividend, the results were much as expected. But…

When will it all end?

Last night I bumped into an experienced observer of the City and described how the FCA deliberately ignores massive fraud…

I sense litigation on the way

Suitably instructed, I begin by apologising to Liverpool and promise never to do it again - that's for whatever it…

Stamp duty conniptions

Stamp duty conniptions: readers will remember Osborne upping stamp duty on £1.5m+ properties from 5% to 12% and wondering just…

Warren will not agree

The Kraft Heinz bid for Unilever (LON:ULVR) is quite interesting. When preparing for a bid like this it is wise…

Hurry now while stocks last

Hurry now while stocks last: apparently, Clifford Chance is paying some of its newly qualified solicitors, presumably aged c. 25,…

The curious case of Smith versus Pimlico Plumbers

I have just opened a website,Simon Cawkwell – TA Cawkwells Accountants (www.simoncawkwell.com). It does not cover investments but it will cover…