Evil Diaries: Feeling sorry for the Saudis

Mike Ashley must be highly delighted at having got rid of Newcastle to the Saudis. The way the fans have behaved means that they think The Mashley had a duty to subsidise their sport.

Anyway, it is the Saudis who have willingly taken on the poisoned chalice. When they have blown a billion, they may choose to think again.

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It’s highly comical that HMG is being blamed for the high price of gas. Ditto the shortage of HGV licence holders. Luckily for HMG, the opposition has no idea as to how to respond to this barrage of nonsense.

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It’s good news this morning from Brighton Pier (PIER). All is set fair to see the stock up over, say, 80p.

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Meanwhile inflation gathers pace. Why the long gilt stands as high as 124 is incomprehensible. Keep shorting without reserve. You know it makes sense.