13 April 2017 Revolution Fading Icons: The Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Councilmen of the Corporation of the City of London by J.R.Thomas All around the world populism is sweeping the established politics aside, the old order and ancient ways give place to the new. We perhaps saw it first in the Middle East and North… Continue reading Issue 100: 2017 04 13:Revolution (J.R.Thomas)
Tag: City of London
Issue 87: 2017 01 12: A Very Predictable Stance (John Watson)
12 January 2017 A Very Predictable Stance Why the drop? By John Watson Here we go again. Up, up, up, up,…… cranking its way to the crest of a slope and then wheeeeee…. back down to October levels; the pound continues its imitation of the big dipper in a fairground. Well, there’s nothing surprising in… Continue reading Issue 87: 2017 01 12: A Very Predictable Stance (John Watson)
Issue73:2016 09 29:Reports of the death of the City of London are exaggerated(Frank O’Nomics)
29 September 2016 Reports of the death of the City of London are exaggerated Technology and global markets are bigger threats than Brexit by Frank O’Nomics Dear Frank, my children are hoping to pursue a career in finance. Do you recommend that they learn German or French? Not an unreasonable question given the debate about… Continue reading Issue73:2016 09 29:Reports of the death of the City of London are exaggerated(Frank O’Nomics)
Issue 71: 2016 09 15: Week in Brief: UK
15 September 2016 Week in Brief: UK Foreign Affairs LIBYA: A report of the House of Commons Defence Committee has heavily criticised David Cameron’s role in the 2011 bombing campaign in Libya. Stating that the then Chief of Defence Staff, Lord Richards, disassociated himself from the claim that the operation was in the national interest,… Continue reading Issue 71: 2016 09 15: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 70: 2016 09 08: The Bounce Back In Activity (John Watson)
08 September 2016 The Bounce-Back In Activity A revival, or just maths? By John Watson Supporters of the England cricket team are entitled to celebrate its triumph over Pakistan in the Fifty Over version of the game. Records have fallen; the numbers are terrific; open the champagne! Despite the self-satisfied smiles on the faces of… Continue reading Issue 70: 2016 09 08: The Bounce Back In Activity (John Watson)
Issue 43: 2016 03 03: HSBC (John Watson)
03 March 2016 HSBC A difficult balancing act. by John Watson “Go on, then. A little closer to the edge. It’s ages since anyone fell off the cliffs, so it must all be pretty safe. No, don’t take any notice of the warning signs. Experts are always much too conservative. Just try a little further.… Continue reading Issue 43: 2016 03 03: HSBC (John Watson)
Issue 12: 2015 07 23: Whatever you do, don’t mention the Euro
23 July 2015 Whatever you do, don’t mention the Euro by Chin Chin There is a good way to get your own back on American Immigration officials. Not the bright charming ones, of course; who would want revenge on them? Rather the unhelpful MacDonalds stuffed porkers who make you wait in endless lines on the… Continue reading Issue 12: 2015 07 23: Whatever you do, don’t mention the Euro
Issue 7: 2015 06 18: Homes For All
18 June 2015 Homes For All by J R Thomas Ten years ago it looked as though the hot potato which is the UK’s housing policy had finally been nicely mashed. The introduction in the 1980’s of a free market in new residential lettings had greatly widened the availability of places to rent, and ensured… Continue reading Issue 7: 2015 06 18: Homes For All
