09 June 2016 Another One Along Shortly by J.R.Thomas The world of British transport politics is unusually surreal, and has become ever more so recently, under the attentions of Messrs Cameron, Osborne, and Johnson. It is an odd thing that we accept that the free market will provide our clothes and our food and our… Continue reading Issue 57:2016 06 09: Another one along shortly (J.R.Thomas)
Tag: Crossrail
Issue 54: 2016 05 19: The Eye of the Beholder(J.R.Thomas)
19 May 2016 The Eye of the Beholder by J.R.Thomas London is in the grip of a boom at the moment. Not in luxury flats, though there has been. Or in bicycle superhighways, though there is. Nor in high rise buildings, though that cannot be denied. No, the boom we refer to is in learned,… Continue reading Issue 54: 2016 05 19: The Eye of the Beholder(J.R.Thomas)
Issue 50: 2016 04 21:Smelly Reds (J.R. Thomas)
21 April 2016 Smelly Reds by J.R.Thomas They are red, some of them stink, and they are everywhere. Now, the Shaw Sheet never sinks to sheer vulgar abuse, but we do ask you to consider our analysis of the red menace in London. Ken Livingstone started it. Well, it was long before him really, but… Continue reading Issue 50: 2016 04 21:Smelly Reds (J.R. Thomas)
Issue39:2016 02 04: Week in Brief FINANCIAL
04 February 2016 Week in Brief: BUSINESS AND THE CITY NOT A GOOD FIT: Once it was the UK’s fashion leader among the young and tight pursed. But now Matalan, the giant fashion discount retailer, is struggling with fierce competition and a business model that seems to have lost the thread. Latest rumour is that… Continue reading Issue39:2016 02 04: Week in Brief FINANCIAL
Issue 38: 2016 01 28:Tories Nationalise Railways (JR Thomas)
28 January 2016 Tories Nationalise Railways by J.R.Thomas Apologies to confused readers; you are right, it is not April Fool’s Day . The proverbial Martian, newly arrived on earth and standing on a garishly decorated railway platform in London, might assume it is though. The Conservative Party is in favour of private enterprise, of allowing… Continue reading Issue 38: 2016 01 28:Tories Nationalise Railways (JR Thomas)
Issue 14: 2013 08 06 Financial week in brief
6 August 2015 Week in Brief: BUSINESS & THE CITY SOVEREIGN DEFAULT: The Greek government may have bought some time to sort its finances out, but the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, whose troubled finances were discussed here a few weeks ago, has failed to do so, and has gone into default. A US$58m loan repayment… Continue reading Issue 14: 2013 08 06 Financial week in brief
