When the economics profession as we know it today first came into being in the 18th century through early pioneers like Smith, Malthus and Ricardo it was all about trying to understand the world throu…
Why We Get the Wrong Politicians by Isabel Hardman
In an age of increased irreverence towards both politicians and politics in general Isabel Hardman gives us a detailed account of the lives of our parliamentarians and why we seem to get “The wrong po…
The Burka – A Medieval Monstrosity
The former foreign secretary Boris Johnson has come under a hail of criticism for saying that women who wear the full burka resemble letter boxes and bank robbers. It is a sign of how screwed up polit…
When the Nation State Transcends Racial Differences
Last weekend we watched the French lift the World cup trophy. We witnessed a wonderful French team built from players of different backgrounds – All distinctly French – brought together by…
The NHS Needs Radical Reform, Not More Money from the Tax Payer
The most efficient way to deliver any service is through competitive free markets, this is an incontrovertible truth however uncomfortable it might be the current Conservative government. Competition …
