=========================================== By johnredwood on September 7, 2026 National Insurance increase, taxing employers too much so destroying jobs
Banning all new exploration for oil and
In the state of Saxony-Anhalt, the regional elections this Sunday ended with a political bombshell. The AfD (Alternative for Germany) from the very right of the political spectrum won a spectacular
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPkrVUemGWo UK government wants to grow the economy with government spending. Neo-Keynsians ignore the effect of expanding government debts. Interest rates move in
Re: Panel discussion on Migrants Home Office advice against rape
On Monday I took part in a TV panel discussion on the migrant rape advice pamphlet.
Here is a link to the discussion, which I hope you
The Bank of England is still wrong to take big losses selling gilts in the market By johnredwood on August 23, 2026 I have long argued the Bank of England should stop selling long bonds in the
Vladimir Putin has pulled his ambassador from London just days after Russia's grim threat of "consequences" to Britain. In what appears to be an effort to pressure the UK into rethinking its support
The AfD in Germany continues to grow support, and the CDU coalition approaches the day when it will be losing power. Germany has hope. But where is hope in Britain? All we have is 'Reform UK' or
UPDATE 21.8 - Israel bombed Northern Syrian airbase to prevent Turkish troops moving in on Wednesday. Israel and Turkey yet another potential war taking shape in the region. Fly down to Nairobi then
============================================================== By johnredwood on August 19, 2026 The latest figures for wages confirm the Labour trend. They see the public sector as good, the private