Yesterday’s speech, (full text here) by veteran politician Vince Cable, at the Liberal Democrat Conference in Liverpool, has been derided by many as being an attack on the very heart of British business, the banks and the basic freedoms of capitalism. ‘How dare he attack the very organisations he is supposed to be promoting in […]
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Asda First To Help Us ‘Cash Cows’
(graphic from PetrolPrices.com website) Once again supermarket giant Asda is leading the way in passing on lower fuel costs to its customers. As the above graphic demonstrates, it is even more admirable when you see the small percentage that a retailer actually makes from a litre of fuel. Their own profit has to come mainly […]
Lack Of Government And The Financial Plughole.
According to a respected economist on the BBC this morning, the amount our dying government is spending per day is £550m more than we are collecting in taxes etc. That means in the 4 days of dithering to decide who is going to lead the country after the election, we are a whopping £2bn further […]
Not Very Sweet To Sir Alan Sugar!
My favourite quote of today, was heard during a seminar at the Kent 2020 Vision business event in Maidstone this afternoon. During a seminar on being an entrepreneur, ex The Apprentice contestant, Paula Jones, described her stoney faced television ‘boss’ Sir Alan Sugar by saying: “He’s quite offensive but indescriminately so” I was not quite […]
The BBC And Its License For Abuse!
I am almost starting to feel sorry for the MPs who were exposed for making excessive use of their expenses. They have been vilified by the media (quite rightly) and the BBC have been particularly diligent in scrutinising and exposing every claim made. Today, though, it appears to be a case of ‘pots and kettles’. […]
Political Leaders Trying To Sell Us Bankrupt Stock!
This week will see the launch of manifestos from all the main political parties. They will set out their ‘shops’ hoping to convince us to walk through their doors and buy their promises. Sadly, they all have one thing in common; they have nothing to sell! Oh sure, they will try and convince us we […]
Pubs, Politicians And The Benefits Of Global Warming
If there is one group of people who must relish the prospect of global warming, it is that of those who work in the pub trade. They have been hit really hard over the last few years with unfair competition from the undercutting supermarkets and customers reducing their spending during the recession. Many pubs have […]
Cheryl Cole-Text With Ashley And A Night In LA With A Dog!
The media is full of the marital strife of celebrity Cheryl Cole and her footballer husband Ashley, who appears to have been trying to take full advantage of playing offside. It has been reported that Cheryl, who has been in LA for the weekend, has dumped her husband by text and has been seeking comfort […]
Profiteering And A Complete Bunch Of ‘Bankers’
Barclays Bank has just announced profits of £11.6bn. This is an increase of 92% on the previous year. Other banks are expected to announce similar news in the near future. Barclays’ management is intending to share out a bonus pool of around £1.5bn amongst some of its staff. Meanwhile, interest on credit cards is running […]
The Cost Of Balancing Art And Earthquakes!
The above life-size bronze sculpture, by Swiss Artist Alberto Giacometti, was sold at auction in London, yesterday, for the record sum of £65m after just eight minutes of bidding. The UK appeal for the disaster victims of the earthquake in Haiti has raised £70m and taken almost three weeks. Somehow, comparing those two facts makes […]