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Passport to Partick
The Scottish Independence debate causes me to revisit a favourite old film. Continue reading
The case for change, in your change
Are there more Scottish banknotes in circulation in the run-up to the independence vote? Continue reading
Euro no hope springs eternal
The EU rules that spring onions must now be called salad onions?
Code or canard it exemplifies the dire state of the union Continue reading
Charabanc to Cienfuegos
The slow coach journey from Havana to Cienfuegos offers a great opportunity to experience both the expanse of the Caribbean’s largest island and the expanse of economic reforms it so badly needs. Continue reading
Kim the Liberator?
Does Kim Jong-un want a war because he thinks he could win, or does he want a war because he knows he will lose? Continue reading
Mis-selling or Mis-buying?
Bought something you didn’t need recently? Apparently it’s not your fault “A group of disgruntled customers have today launched a class action suit against Apple for selling them over-priced gadgets for the last ten years. Eying a share of Apple’s … Continue reading
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The pensions trap
Abolishing the state pension would be a great policy Unfortunately it’s an impossible one to implement. While life expectancy has romped ahead in recent decades, the age at which citizens are entitled to live off the state for the rest … Continue reading
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Who killed Mostafa Ahmadi-Roshan?
The most likely explanation is usually the simplest Continue reading
A not so Happy New Year
Injustice and inequality don’t cause wars, but the awareness of them does. Continue reading
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Democracy is a Greek word
Greece’s finances kicked off the “Euro Crisis”. Democracy, if not beaten to it, will bring it to a conclusion. Continue reading