Category Archives: Politics

Civil Service Cuts: Still flogging the old nag

Posted on 25/05/2012 by mikewpaice

The UK’s Civil Service is already smaller than it has been at any time since World War II (WWII). But the general consensus within parliament and within the economic and political communities is that this is only a start and … Continue reading →

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Business Growth = Economic Growth: And the curse of technophobia

Posted on 10/05/2012 by mikewpaice

It’s a simple equation really: business growth = economic growth. The phenomenon of governments trying to influence the first element of the equation is nothing new – neither is their inability to succeed in any meaningful way. The first hurdle … Continue reading →

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Feigning “horror” at the £280m Europa building

Posted on 27/06/2011 by mikewpaice

It never ceases to amaze me just how hypocritical our politicians can be. They have very short term memories and they block out anything from their past that might make them wince a little. It is always somebody else’s fault … Continue reading →

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