Food for thought on "peaked" European COVID deaths
Given there is a "long" lead time (two weeks or more, it seems) between contracting the virus and dying from it, the peak and then the beginnings of the decline in the daily new death rates, arguably, take place before the severe lockdowns could have had an effect. This is a public policy debate that will run and run
- 30 March 2020
China air traffic data suggests we could beat COVID-19 by June
Data shows that Chinese air traffic could be heading back to normal by April. If that is a lead indicator of the progression of COVID-19 and its impact on society, the US and Britain may be over the worst of this by June
- 21 March 2020
Poland breaks ranks, others to follow, as EU faces growing Italy crisis
While Barnier and Juncker present united front against re-opening Brexit deal, Poland hints at potential for compromise. Meanwhile, Italy slips into recession highlighting Brussels need to avert messy UK exit
- 31 January 2019
How Theresa May can get her way with Brussels
Theresa May can win the day, but she'll have to be tough. She should openly threaten three things if Brussels won't now sign a meaningful guarantee on the backstop: 1) An end to the UK's Article 5 NATO commitments to hostile EU nations; 2) Divide and rule with EU nations on visas; 3) Make trouble for Brussels with the Americans. Do this Mrs. May, and you'll get your way
- 30 January 2019
UK employment data confounds Project Fear projections yet again
The record high employment figures represent another in a series of blows to the credibility of anti-Brexit establishment "analysts" in outlets and institutions such as the Financial Times, the Bank of England and the Treasury, who issued warnings of economic slump and mass joblessness should Britain opt to leave the European Union
- 29 January 2019
Anti-Brexit camp makes bizarre new claims about dire consequences of Brexit for turtles and orangutans
The latest dire warning about the consequences of Brexit from advocates of the pro-EU campaign known informally as Project Fear is that it will lead to the deaths of orangutans and sea turtles
- 19 January 2019
Latest polling tells a sorry tale about Corbyn's Labour
The latest polls make grim reading for the Labour Party. Despite Theresa May's roller coaster ride she has significantly increased her lead over Jeremy Corbyn
- 17 January 2019
Neo-authoritarians push for new Brexit referendum
The dreary spectacle of a neo-authoritarian insurgency will remain long after Brexit is done and dusted. Those calling for a second referendum will fail. But these enemies of democracy will be with us for a long time to come
- 16 April 2018
Brussels now flanked by mortal enemies on four sides
In the first half of the 20th century, the German armies foundered by fighting on two fronts at the same time. Brussels is now in a four front war that threatens the EU's very existence
- 25 February 2018
No, the EU hasn't kept the peace in Europe since WWII
A quick survey of the historical facts makes a nonsense of the widely touted claim the EU has kept the peace in Europe since WWII. It is only since 2004, just 14 years ago, that the majority of European states were even members of the EU. Peace has been preserved by the US presence in Europe and NATO, the rest is Europhile fantasy land
- 12 February 2018
Government launches anti-fake news unit to tackle disinformation
Prime Minister Theresa May takes aim at misinformation as part of a new national security drive. Announcing a new anti-fake news unit, the government hopes to extinguish the growing volumes of untrue stories flooding the internet and having a negative impact on society
- 24 January 2018
If Palestinians won't talk, Trump should cut aid
The Palestinians are always looking for an excuse not to make a serious peace deal. Jerusalem is only the latest pretext. President Trump should make good on his threat to cut the hundreds of millions of dollars in US aid unless they start negotiating seriously now. They can dance to their rejectionism on their own dime, not America's
- 4 January 2018
Mental wellbeing will be a top boardroom issue in 2018 says Perkbox
Mental health, the rise if millennials and people analytics set to dominate the HR and boardroom agenda this year as companies strive to empower the workforce in 2018
- 1 January 2018
A smart move, a just move: Trump recognises Jerusalem
President Donald Trump on Wednesday recognised that the Eiffel Tower is in Paris, that the Pope is indeed a Catholic, and that Jerusalem is the capital of the State of Israel. Rumour has it that he will soon break precedent with world leaders everywhere and declare that the square root of nine is three
- 7 December 2017
Hammond puts tech at the heart of Budget 2017
Chancellor hits back at his critics with ambitious proposals for investment in critical national infrastructure, technology, science and skills training.
- 22 November 2017
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