Always Look on the Dark Side of Life
Prior to the advent of the Euro, I lived in the Netherlands and then Belgium.…
Tag: credit crunch
Profiles in Timidity and Courage
The Queen’s Speech was long on pomp, short on circumstance. I’ve listened to a fair…
The Slouch Towards Bethlehem
The Left had much to celebrate over the long weekend: not only was the Conservative…
In the Shadow of the Tower
As the final results of the 2012 local election were tallied and reported, London was…
The Sorrows of Catalonia
Last weekend’s edition of the Financial Times led with three articles about Spain. They catalogued…
Shopping Blues
The Trafford Centre is an undeniably impressive place. I could see its large glass dome…
A Mayor for Bradford? No, Thanks!
I don’t think anyone ever thought there was much love lost between Boris Johnson and…
Why Galloway?
George Galloway shouldn’t be a Member of Parliament. Apart from his overblown theatrics, his comic…
The Irresponsible State
On Monday, David Cameron made a rather rambling and long winded speech; my other half…
Greece: Voices Dying with a Dying Fall
It didn’t get much notice, but this small news item caught my eye: on Thursday,…