01 June 2017 In Praise Of Theft Why “cultural appropriation” is such a stupid and dangerous notion. by Richard Pooley Last week Chin Chin amused us with his satire of the term “cultural appropriation” and its censorious proponents. For a while I thought I would not add my centime‘s worth (for that would be appropriating… Continue reading Issue 107: 2017 06 01: Cultural appropriation (Richard Pooley)
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Issue 78: 2016 11 03: The Nissan Deal (John Watson)
03 November 2016 The Nissan Deal Driven by the Devil. By John Watson It would be nice, of course, to be Jehovah but as vacancies do not often arise in the divine sector, perhaps it would be better to go for the rather more modest post of Business Secretary. Not quite as good in the… Continue reading Issue 78: 2016 11 03: The Nissan Deal (John Watson)
Issue 78: 2016 11 03: Week in Brief: UK
03 November 2016 Week in Brief: UK Government HEATHROW: A series of legal challenges is now getting underway against the new runway at Heathrow. One group, representing Teddington residents, has suggested that Sir Howard Davies, who chaired the enquiry which recommended the proposal, was biased because of his links with GIC Private Ltd, an owner… Continue reading Issue 78: 2016 11 03: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 37: 2016 01 21: A Car Which Speaks For Itself (Chin Chin)
21 January 2016 A Car Which Speaks For Itself By Chin Chin The Right Honourable Lord Todd of Trumpington became a consummate linguist largely, it is said, so that he could read the work of other scientists in their own languages. But then of course he had little else to do, unless you include the… Continue reading Issue 37: 2016 01 21: A Car Which Speaks For Itself (Chin Chin)
Issue 31:2015 12 03: BUSINESS AND THE CITY
03 December 2015 Week in Brief: BUSINESS AND THE CITY MOTOR WORKS: Following Jaguar Land Rover’s announcement of investment of £450m into its new engine factory at Wolverhampton, more good news for British car engineering this week as Nissan announced that it was spending £250m on its production facilities at Sunderland, Co. Durham. … Continue reading Issue 31:2015 12 03: BUSINESS AND THE CITY
