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Source: Right Angle | Published: January 12, 2013 - 3:22 am
Welcome to image alignment! The best way to demonstrate the ebb and flow of the various image positioning options is to nestle them snuggly among an ocean of words. Grab a paddle and let’s get started. On the topic of alignment, it should be noted that users can choose from the options of None, Left, Right, and Center. In […] Read more »
Source: Right Angle | Published: January 11, 2013 - 3:15 am
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Source: Right Angle | Published: January 9, 2013 - 4:00 pm
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Source: Right Angle | Published: January 5, 2013 - 6:00 pm
Verify that: The post title renders the word “with” in italics and the word “markup” in bold. The post title markup should be removed from the browser window / tab. Read more »
Source: Right Angle | Published: January 5, 2013 - 5:00 pm
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Source: Right Angle | Published: March 15, 2012 - 10:36 pm
The UK government has rightly worried about deaths from CV 19. It has used these concerns along with worries over hospital capacity to treat seriously ill CV 19 patients to drive its anti pandemic lock down policies. The government has repeatedly said it wishes to be data driven. This requires consistent and accurate data… Read more »
Source: John Redwood's Diary | Published: February 28, 2021 - 5:40 am
It wasn’t meant to be like this. Gordon Brown and Tony Blair pushed through devolution for Scotland, telling us that would kill off the nascent Scottish independence movement. I wrote at the time: “Usually , the granting of more and more powers for separate development and separate government within a once unified state leads… Read more »
Source: John Redwood's Diary | Published: February 27, 2021 - 5:00 am
Sir John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): I strongly support the green VAT cuts. Did the Committee examine the future of the petrol and diesel car industry, and especially the future of the diesel engine parts, with all the skilled staff and big assets, if the Government move to an early ban on these new vehicles? Philip… Read more »
Source: John Redwood's Diary | Published: February 26, 2021 - 12:18 pm
Sir John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): As businesses large and small need more orders to power jobs and economic recovery, can we have a debate on Government buying? Can we learn from the great success of buying so many vaccine doses from UK science and facilities, and buy more innovative and competitive goods and services from… Read more »
Source: John Redwood's Diary | Published: February 26, 2021 - 12:17 pm
In the first two months after our exit from the single market and customs union, the pound has risen against the dollar, the Euro and the yen. It is up by 3.6% against the dollar and Euro , and by 8.6% against the yen. In the referendum campaign I rightly criticised the silly pessimism of… Read more »
Source: John Redwood's Diary | Published: February 26, 2021 - 5:05 am
On the 22 February, the Department for Education announced that all schools, colleges and further education settings should allow full attendance from 8 March. Furthermore, higher education providers are asked to recommence in-person teaching and learning in a phased manner from the 8 March for students on practical or practice-based (including creative arts) courses who… Read more »
Source: John Redwood's Diary | Published: February 25, 2021 - 11:18 am
We have lost a lot of freedoms during the battle against CV 19. Most have accepted the need to take tough measures to protect those at risk of serious illness and death. Now vaccines supply a way out of the public health imperative it is important we do not come to think some of these… Read more »
Source: John Redwood's Diary | Published: February 25, 2021 - 5:02 am
Now is not the time for tax rises. Now is the time to promote a vigorous recovery as soon as it is safe to do so. Yes, the deficit is far too large, but it is affordable as long as it is a one-off. The deficit is the product of sensible support for individuals and… Read more »
Source: John Redwood's Diary | Published: February 24, 2021 - 9:58 am
It was tragic news from the USA that the country surpassed 500,000 deaths this week from CV 19. The President and Vice President commemorated the sad landmark in a moving ceremony and with appropriate words. The USA and the UK make daily announcements of the deaths attributed to the virus, with Ministers and Administration representatives… Read more »
Source: John Redwood's Diary | Published: February 24, 2021 - 5:01 am
Sir John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): Will the Government do more to improve air flow, control and extraction in health settings, and to make more safe use of powerful ultraviolet cleaners to reduce cross-infection further? The Prime Minister (Mr Boris Johnson): My right hon. Friend raises a very interesting point. Our scientific advisers are looking at… Read more »
Source: John Redwood's Diary | Published: February 23, 2021 - 11:09 am
This week, the EU apparently signalled a major departure from its previously held dogma on free markets, trade and “vaccine nationalism”. In July 2020, the Government made headlines by announcing that it had been offered (and opted out of) membership of the European Union’s vaccine development and rollout scheme, a significant health and public-relations risk, […] The post The sweet, sweet irony of the EU-AstraZeneca vaccine row appeared first on The Backbencher. Read more »
Source: The Backbencher | Published: January 31, 2021 - 3:58 pm
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is one of those regulatory bodies that often gets it in the neck from all sides. “Toothless” was the charge laid at its feet this summer by a parliamentary watchdog, the public accounts committee (PAC), for the UKGC’s seeming inability to regulate betting companies. The Guardian seems to publish an […] The post Four Successful Regulations That Show Real Bite from the UK Gambling Commission appeared first on The Backbencher. Read more »
Source: The Backbencher | Published: January 10, 2021 - 4:41 pm
In the early afternoon of the 7th January 2021, a salmagundi of thugs, conspiracy theorists and neo-nazis, stormed the Capitol building in Washington D.C. Yesterday, for the first time in its history, a Confederate flag was flown through the Capitol in an act of violence, and it was flown alongside the imagery of the US […] The post An Ode to America Lost. appeared first on The Backbencher. Read more »
Source: The Backbencher | Published: January 8, 2021 - 9:32 am
It’s December 2019 and Caroline Flack tweeted: “If you can be anything, be kind.” By February 2020, she was dead. Our planet has somehow managed to swirl around its sun again (still time for an extinction-level event though. Who had gamma-ray burst for January?) since then and I’m exhausted at being told to be kind […] The post Be Kind… Or Else! appeared first on The Backbencher. Read more »
Source: The Backbencher | Published: January 5, 2021 - 1:05 pm
As I write this, the outcome of the 2020 US presidential election is not yet fully known. What is clear, however, is that the prospect of a Joe Biden presidency is now almost a certainty. With a few states still left to declare, it would take a political shock of divine proportions to see Donald […] The post Trump has lost the battle but is winning the war appeared first on The Backbencher. Read more »
Source: The Backbencher | Published: November 7, 2020 - 9:34 pm
As we reflect on what seems to have been an interminable week in politics, the biggest standout seems to have been Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham’s defiance against central government, who are seeking to add the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester to the ever growing list of areas in the “last chance saloon” of Tier […] The post Burnham stands at crossroads between party, city and country. appeared first on The Backbencher. Read more »
Source: The Backbencher | Published: October 21, 2020 - 9:13 am
Earlier this month Gerald Warner explained on the Reaction website why Joe Biden’s candidacy for the US presidency was, in his view, a bad thing. In a sense it’s refreshing to hear from a British pundit who is so very open about his support for Donald Trump, as polls have consistently indicated that the current […] The post A Response to Gerald Warner appeared first on The Backbencher. Read more »
Source: The Backbencher | Published: October 2, 2020 - 8:03 pm
The popularity of online streaming is on the rise, and it’s had a direct impact on the gaming industry. This article by guest author and expert on the topic, Samuel Richardson, explores precisely what streaming entails. He also looks into what advantages it brings to your digital experience as a player and as a fan. […] The post How Streaming Is Changing The Gaming Industry appeared first on The Backbencher. Read more »
Source: The Backbencher | Published: September 29, 2020 - 7:00 pm
Social media has influenced our lives in ways we can’t even fathom, but never does it seem as prevalent as when there’s an important political event. The suggestion that politics should be avoided as a conversation topic doesn’t gel with platforms such as Twitter and, during high-stakes elections, much of it is filled with people […] The post How Much Attention Should Political Bettors Pay to Social Media? appeared first on The Backbencher. Read more »
Source: The Backbencher | Published: September 17, 2020 - 10:20 am
Four short years ago, Hillary Rodham Clinton headed into voting day as the clear favorite to become the first female President of the United States of America. The Democratic candidate had weathered the storm in the preceding months and was heavily fancied to win the race to the White House. Opponent Donald Trump had waged […] The post Will this year’s US Election go according to predictions? appeared first on The Backbencher. Read more »
Source: The Backbencher | Published: September 17, 2020 - 10:13 am
The royal, who blames the press for the death of his own mother Princess Diana , has always been very protective of his now-pregnant wife Meghan who he appears to fear will suffer the same fate. Read more »
Source: Articles | Mail Online | Published: March 1, 2021 - 1:54 am
Carsten Watzl, secretary general of the German Society for Immunology, urged Angela Merkel, 66, to allow over-65's to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine and suggested she lead by example. Read more »
Source: Articles | Mail Online | Published: March 1, 2021 - 1:47 am
Northumbria Police battled to keep motorists from arriving at the beach in South Shields, South Tyneside, today, as they handed out compliance letters to people travelling outside their local area. Read more »
Source: Articles | Mail Online | Published: March 1, 2021 - 1:46 am
One in four of all coronavirus deaths have been among those with the dementia - but care home visiting bans have denied families the chance to say goodbye. Read more »
Source: Articles | Mail Online | Published: March 1, 2021 - 1:43 am
The new virus certificate, introduced on February 21, is changing Israel. Anyone above the age of 16 can download the government-issued certificate to their phone if they have been inoculated against Covid. Read more »
Source: Articles | Mail Online | Published: March 1, 2021 - 1:42 am
The actor, 30, who posed for a series of smouldering shots prior to the ceremony at the Corinthia hotel, London, took to Instagram to post a collection of BTS videos. Read more »
Source: Articles | Mail Online | Published: March 1, 2021 - 1:39 am
Public Health England (PHE) today announced that six cases of the strain, which scientists fear is more contagious and resistant to vaccines, have been detected. Read more »
Source: Articles | Mail Online | Published: March 1, 2021 - 1:37 am
Mount Etna's activity intensified earlier today as it spewed lava at 300 metres high with a subsequent rain of volcanic ash falling on nearby villages in Sicily, Italy. Read more »
Source: Articles | Mail Online | Published: March 1, 2021 - 1:07 am
The majority of people in Scotland no longer want to break away from the UK, a bombshell survey has found. It is the first time in 22 consecutive polls that a Yes vote has not been favoured. Read more »
Source: Articles | Mail Online | Published: March 1, 2021 - 12:59 am
But Dodds also says that she "would be concerned at additional taxes on businesses right now, clamping down on confidence in our recovery." Read more »
Source: Conservative Home | Published: February 28, 2021 - 9:55 am
Guy Verhofstadt may talk a big game about the EU, but their handling of this... The post ANGRY Guy Verhofstadt reacts to the vaccine shambles in the EU. appeared first on BRITANNIA NEWS. Read more »
Source: BRITANNIA NEWS | Published: March 1, 2021 - 1:50 am
The post ARE OUR VOTES SECURE? You can go shopping surrounded by hundreds of people, yet Labour say due to COVID, you should vote from home by post? appeared first on BRITANNIA NEWS. Read more »
Source: BRITANNIA NEWS | Published: February 28, 2021 - 11:24 am
Former Political operations director for Tony Blair has said, just like the EU put their... The post Former Political Director hits back at Sturgeon – “The (Union) flag 🇬🇧 in Scotland should be stuck onto every single piece of Government spending.” appeared first on BRITANNIA NEWS. Read more »
Source: BRITANNIA NEWS | Published: February 28, 2021 - 2:20 am
With waters being calm and weather getting warmer, migrant boats crossing the Channel have started... The post Nigel Farage slams Priti Patel. Tell France to “Stop the practice of escorting illegal dinghies into British waters.” appeared first on BRITANNIA NEWS. Read more »
Source: BRITANNIA NEWS | Published: February 27, 2021 - 6:07 pm
<img src=”https://britannianews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/60DA6234-95DC-415C-B1CA-125B6B0F8032.jpeg” alt=”My Image” height=”1152″ width=”2048″ EU Fear Lord Frosts “Confrontational” style after being given... The post EU Fear Lord Frosts “Confrontational” style after being given the chief role of overseeing UK’s relations with the EU. appeared first on BRITANNIA NEWS. Read more »
Source: BRITANNIA NEWS | Published: February 27, 2021 - 11:46 am
Yesterday former leader of the SNP Alex Salmond took the hot seat in front of... The post PODCAST – Redaction of evidence – SNP leadership failure – Cover up? – Question is who’s got the most to lose? appeared first on BRITANNIA NEWS. Read more »
Source: BRITANNIA NEWS | Published: February 27, 2021 - 9:42 am
As Alex Salmond takes the hot seat in the Parliamentary Harassment Committee, Alex describes that... The post GAGGED WITH FEAR OF PROSECUTION – Alex Salmond exposes the cover-up of the evidence at play. appeared first on BRITANNIA NEWS. Read more »
Source: BRITANNIA NEWS | Published: February 26, 2021 - 2:04 pm
Today Lord Reed gave his full ruling regarding Shamima Begums’s case. Lord Reed said Begum’s... The post Supreme Court rules Shamima Begum should not be allowed to return to the UK to appeal against citizenship removal. appeared first on BRITANNIA NEWS. Read more »
Source: BRITANNIA NEWS | Published: February 26, 2021 - 10:32 am
Khan has a hundred plus million to spend on a bias “statue-toppling commission”, yet council... The post Khan slams Londoners with a 10% council tax increase yet has £100 Million available for a statue toppling committee. appeared first on BRITANNIA NEWS. Read more »
Source: BRITANNIA NEWS | Published: February 26, 2021 - 1:15 am
Jonathan Eida | Opinion As Parliament returns to its chambers, eyes will begin to turn to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and, more specifically, the Autumn Budget. There suggestions that Rishi Sunak will delay the Budget until the spring due to the coronavirus pandemic, however there is still likely to be some form of Budget […] The post Why we should be dreading the Autumn Budget appeared first on Turning Point UK. Read more »
Source: Turning Point UK | Published: September 12, 2020 - 7:34 pm
Oscar Holdway López | Opinion I, like many on the 12th of December, turned up to my local polling station and reluctantly put a cross next to my local Conservative Party candidate. For years, I’ve been a skeptic of Boris, seeing him as a liberal centrist Tory with no real conservative beliefs to him. However, […] The post This “Conservative” Government has failed us appeared first on Turning Point UK. Read more »
Source: Turning Point UK | Published: August 26, 2020 - 4:54 pm
Jonathan Eida | Opinion If there is one thing we can take from our current predicament with regard to China, it is the fact that economic liberalisation doesn’t change the nature of the beast: an evil regime will remain an evil regime. Following the decline of Chairman Mao, the West came up with a strategy […] The post If our foreign policy has failed with China, why would it work with Iran? appeared first on… Read more »
Source: Turning Point UK | Published: August 26, 2020 - 12:55 pm
Dean Brooke | Opinion A nation, insofar as we understand it, has always been defined as a group of people who share a common culture, value set and history and who inhabit a particular geographical area. This might seem like a controversial statement from the outset because these days lots of ire is thrown at […] The post I’m a Nationalist, Baby, Yeah! appeared first on Turning Point UK. Read more »
Source: Turning Point UK | Published: August 17, 2020 - 9:25 am
Jonathan Eida | Opinion The reverberations emanating from calls to defund the BBC are gaining traction within the country at large. Increasingly, people are beginning to take issue with how the BBC is run and the decisions being made, which continually grind the gears of the public. The criticisms of the BBC are essentially two-pronged. […] The post It’s time for a national conversation about the BBC appeared first on Turning Point UK. Read more »
Source: Turning Point UK | Published: August 13, 2020 - 1:23 pm
Jonathan Eida | Opinion 1933 was the year that the Nazi Party really began to tighten their grip on the German halls of power and the foundations for the years to come were laid. Political opponents began to be rounded up and all opposition was crushed. Conservatives and Communists alike were persecuted until there was […] The post We are watching 1933 in real-time appeared first on Turning Point UK. Read more »
Source: Turning Point UK | Published: July 24, 2020 - 2:05 pm
Jonathan Eida | Opinion The next election is still a long time away. Already, though, the problems for the Conservative Party are beginning to manifest themselves. The basis for the Tory pitch at the last election was twofold. Firstly, the aim stated in their chief campaign slogan: “Get Brexit Done.” The second line of attack […] The post What is the future of the Conservative Party? appeared first on Turning Point UK. Read more »
Source: Turning Point UK | Published: July 20, 2020 - 3:45 pm
Jonathan Eida | Opinion We are already beginning to see the results of China’s ruthless takeover of Hong Kong. The moment the Chinese Government broke the ‘one country, two systems’ treaty by passing the ‘Security Bill’, the results were inevitable. At least ten people have now been arrested under this law, including one man who […] The post We must re-evaluate our approach to foreign policy in the light of Hong Kong appeared first on… Read more »
Source: Turning Point UK | Published: July 9, 2020 - 12:08 pm
Jonathan Eida | Opinion As the dust begins to settle after the sacking of Rebecca Long-Bailey from her role as Shadow Education Secretary, one cannot help but feel as though the consequences of this decision have not yet been fully understood. The divisions in Labour Party are well-documented. There were no deceptions surrounding the fact […] The post Starmer was right to sack Long-Bailey – but what next? appeared first on Turning Point UK. Read more »
Source: Turning Point UK | Published: July 5, 2020 - 10:48 am
Jonathan Eida | Opinion The world is often seen as a picture, when in fact it is a movie – one must only see where we are headed. It is very easy to support one action in isolation, but seeing the results down the line is a much harder feat. Very small shifts in public […] The post We must be wary of an ever-growing state appeared first on Turning Point UK. Read more »
Source: Turning Point UK | Published: July 1, 2020 - 3:10 pm
The TUC tells us that the unemployment rate for non-White Britons - or BAME - has risen more than that for White Britons during the events of the past year. We have no doubt that is true. The TUC goes on to insist that this shows the structural racism of the British economy etc. That’s the part we’re not so sure about.The coronavirus pandemic has held up a “mirror to the structural racism” in the… Read more »
Source: Blog - Adam Smith Institute | Published: February 28, 2021 - 6:01 am
Polly Toynbee is most indignant over the attitudes of we British. Apparently we don’t care about the things that she does. Inequality isn’t something most care about all that much. Higher taxation to pay for more government isn’t something most agree with. At which point she says:This research shows that enthusing the public with a strong enough will to significantly reduce inequality requires exceptionally clever efforts of persuasion.Well, yeeees.This brings up the important question. Are… Read more »
Source: Blog - Adam Smith Institute | Published: February 27, 2021 - 6:01 am
A critique of the use or markets to decide upon things is that markets can, at times, be irrational. So, given irrationality we should use the rational method - all the clever people in government tell everyone else what to do.Hmm.GameStop and bear squeezes and Reddit and:GameStop shares more than doubled in afternoon trading on Wednesday, surprising those who thought the video game retailer’s stock price would stabilise after a fierce rally and steep dive… Read more »
Source: Blog - Adam Smith Institute | Published: February 26, 2021 - 6:01 am
Certain facts about the retail estate:Online sales soared more than a third last year, according to data experts IMRG - the highest growth in 13 years and in stark contrast to overall retail sales that fell into negative territory. Meanwhile, oversupply in the casual dining market means the biggest restaurant chains are shutting sites rather than opening new ones.This has forced property owners to find new ways of tempting customers back to shopping centres and… Read more »
Source: Blog - Adam Smith Institute | Published: February 25, 2021 - 6:01 am
2021 will define politics in the US for the next ten years. With the 2020 census complete, state legislatures have now begun the redistricting process.For those of you that don’t know, every ten years the American political system undergoes a major shakeup, known as redistricting, in which congressional district lines are redrawn to accommodate for population changes amongst the states. Article 1, Section 2 of the US Constitution requires that Representatives are reapportioned amongst the… Read more »
Source: Blog - Adam Smith Institute | Published: February 24, 2021 - 4:56 pm
Even if the anticipated advances are made in medicine, some question whether the outlook for people’s health should be on balance optimistic. Despite major medical advances in recent years, analysts point to obesity, smoking, unhealthy diets and lack of exercise as factors that have, for many, contributed to poorer health than progress in medicine might have suggested would come about.These factors are for most people lifestyle choices, and are susceptible to change if people decide… Read more »
Source: Blog - Adam Smith Institute | Published: February 24, 2021 - 11:59 am
The Guardian tells us that the “living wage” for West Virginia is $20 an hour or so. This is ludicrous:Despite Manchin’s insistence on an $11 minimum wage, according to MIT’s living wage calculator, even a $15 minimum wage would only provide a living wage for single West Virginians without children. For a West Virginia family with two working parents and two children, both parents would need to be making at least $20.14 an hour to… Read more »
Source: Blog - Adam Smith Institute | Published: February 24, 2021 - 6:01 am
Carl Menger, the founding thinker of the Austrian School of Economics and pioneer of the concept of marginal utility, was born on this day, 23 February, in 1840. His revolutionary, individual-focused approach to economics influenced many others, including his compatriots Friedrich von Wieser, Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk, Ludwig von Mises and Friedrich Hayek; and his influence still resonates widely today.Menger studied in Prague and Vienna before becoming a business journalist. In that role, he realized that… Read more »
Source: Blog - Adam Smith Institute | Published: February 23, 2021 - 4:01 pm
Victoria Street SW1 “Humphrey.” “Yes, Minister?” “Why have you dragged me into the office on a Saturday?” “The Cabinet Secretary was on last evening. The PM wants a draft of Monday’s statement to the House to discuss with senior Cabinet ministers by tomorrow morning.” “I thought Dom Cummings did that sort of thing.” “He left us some time ago, Minister. My understanding is that the PM’s Jack Russell was considered to have rubbed along with him with excessive enthusiasm.” “I wondered why I… Read more »
Source: Blog - Adam Smith Institute | Published: February 23, 2021 - 1:38 pm
John Harris has one of those we must build back better pieces. We need a new Beveridge plan and all that. We’re fine with that idea of discussing the base structures of the welfare state. We just think there are a few base points that have to be understood about it:Despite the self-evident caveat that wars and pandemics are very different things, the parallels between the uneasy historical moment that story captures and the current… Read more »
Source: Blog - Adam Smith Institute | Published: February 23, 2021 - 6:01 am
I am pleased that my recent IEA report Viral Myths: Why we risk learning the wrong lessons from the pandemic continues to attract interest on social media. I am, however, not always pleased with the quality of the responses. In a previous post, I have already addressed the strange idea that comparing the performance of … Continue reading "Viral Myths: a response to my critics (Part 2)" The post Viral Myths: a response to my… Read more »
Source: Blog – Institute of Economic Affairs | Published: February 25, 2021 - 6:50 am
School closures over the past year have been damaging to the mental health of some of our children and the educational progress of almost all of them. It has also damaged the wellbeing and sometimes the finances of those of us forced to become home-schoolers. Too often, support for locked-down children has been inadequate. Some … Continue reading "Education reform after Covid: let’s go back to first principles" The post Education reform after Covid: let’s… Read more »
Source: Blog – Institute of Economic Affairs | Published: February 24, 2021 - 12:42 pm
The Supreme Court’s judgment on the Uber case last week has been welcomed rather too easily by commentators such as the Financial Times editorial team. It seems likely that the benefits of the Uber app for both customers and drivers will be lost. If the business survives at all, it will be a poor shadow of … Continue reading "The court ruling on Uber is bad news for both drivers and customers" The post The court… Read more »
Source: Blog – Institute of Economic Affairs | Published: February 23, 2021 - 8:43 am
Do you remember the PISA study, the international league table of educational outcomes? Back in the good old days when schools were still a thing, it used to attract a lot of media coverage every three years. The British school system usually did not do brilliantly in those rankings, a fact which would prompt plenty … Continue reading "Viral Myths: a response to my critics" The post Viral Myths: a response to my critics appeared… Read more »
Source: Blog – Institute of Economic Affairs | Published: February 22, 2021 - 11:04 am
Life under lockdown may be a profoundly, relentlessly monotonous existence but Conservative politicians floating a different tax increase each week is no way to spice things up. No, Minister, headlines about raising Corporation Tax or hiking fuel duty will do little to shatter the chronic sense of timelessness that has characterised the past 11 months. … Continue reading "Wealth taxes – another failed idea that never dies" The post Wealth taxes – another failed idea… Read more »
Source: Blog – Institute of Economic Affairs | Published: February 18, 2021 - 9:51 am
In many ways we take the financial sector for granted. We tend to assume that we would be more prosperous without it. Commentators often lament that clever mathematicians or physicists, for example, end up in the financial sector rather than becoming engineers and building bridges. Indeed, people down the ages have criticised the financial sector … Continue reading "The financial sector: unpopular but useful" The post The financial sector: unpopular but useful appeared first on… Read more »
Source: Blog – Institute of Economic Affairs | Published: February 17, 2021 - 11:02 am
We are not having a very good pandemic so far. With over 1,500 deaths per million people, Britain has one of the highest Covid death rates in the world. You can quibble a bit with those figures, but only at the margins. The number of excess deaths – that is, the number of deaths over … Continue reading "No, “austerity” is not to blame for Britain’s poor Covid performance" The post No, “austerity” is not… Read more »
Source: Blog – Institute of Economic Affairs | Published: February 15, 2021 - 9:53 am
The Sunday Times has reported that UK officials are mulling two new taxes on digital businesses – an online sales tax and an “excess profits tax” – in order to help fill the hole in the public finances and support the high street. In my view, both are bad ideas. In general, economists quite like … Continue reading "The pros and (mostly) cons of an online sales tax" The post The pros and (mostly) cons… Read more »
Source: Blog – Institute of Economic Affairs | Published: February 10, 2021 - 2:18 pm
Last spring, my colleague Chris Snowdon compiled an amusing Twitter thread highlighting examples of commentators and activists who were using the pandemic as a new excuse to peddle their old pet causes. The format was always the same: someone would make up some spurious reason why Covid-19 has supposedly “vindicated” the case for X, or … Continue reading "Enough of the “coronfirmation bias” – the pandemic has not vindicated anyone" The post Enough of the… Read more »
Source: Blog – Institute of Economic Affairs | Published: February 9, 2021 - 11:19 am
There is still plenty of speculation that the Treasury is thinking of raising UK corporation tax in the March Budget. The Financial Times has suggested that the Chancellor believes it would be fair to ask businesses for more after receiving taxpayer support during the pandemic. In my view, this would be a mistake. For a start, there … Continue reading "Hiking corporation tax: bad idea, worse timing" The post Hiking corporation tax: bad idea, worse timing appeared… Read more »
Source: Blog – Institute of Economic Affairs | Published: February 5, 2021 - 12:18 pm
