One is an annoying talking donkey who came to prominence by getting in the face of a grumpy ogre (who goes by the name of Gordon Brown). The other is the shorter half of a former double act of curmudgeons with an interest in variety performance. And the answer to this question matters a lot:… Continue reading Which of these two characters would you most trust with the economy?
Category: musings
Nick Clegg: overcoming the Hamlet Factor
Over on Comment is Free I proffer my advice to the new leader: My advice to Clegg now is remarkably similar to the advice I offered to Ming Campbell on what turned out to be the day of his resignation: concentrate on clarity and communication. In particular, Clegg needs to hit the road, catch a… Continue reading Nick Clegg: overcoming the Hamlet Factor
Abbey normal behaviour for a bank
So much for The Power of the Blog – I had a salutary reminder of the power of the mainstream media this week. My girlfriend can be found beaming from page 17 of the Observer Cash supplement today under the headline Abbey bids to rediscover good habits. For those of you who haven’t been following… Continue reading Abbey normal behaviour for a bank