Category Archives: Politics

Buoyant Scotland: Drowning UK?

Posted on May 29, 2018 by davidsberry

This same week that Nocola Sturgeon agreed with the EU that the UK was running out of time to avoid a disastrous Brexit, the Sustainable Growth Commission (SGC) published their report on Scotlamd’s economic future. As compared to the argument … Continue reading →

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Mugged by Moggmania

Posted on May 22, 2018 by davidsberry

I have a terrible confession to make: I think I like Jacob Rees-Mogg. Believe me, this comes as a shock to me more than to any reader of this blog (who must be broad minded to still be reading it). … Continue reading →

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Boardroom Banditry

Posted on May 18, 2018 by davidsberry

Over thirty years ago, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) switched from traditional face-to-face share dealing to electronic trading that helped it outpace competitors and become a magnet for international banks. The City jumped from the 19th Century into the threshold … Continue reading →

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Forget the Free: It’s the Land of MONEY

Posted on May 7, 2018 by davidsberry

America is an amazing place. The country is huge, blessed with spectacular scenery, bountiful resources and a diverse population sharing a can-do attitude. So, to speculate on its imminent demise may appear counter-intuitive, if not downright perverse. The 20th century … Continue reading →

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Grand Masters

Posted on April 16, 2018 by davidsberry

The world has no shortage of clever people. And, despite the many obstacles in their way, many of them do rise to positions of power and influence where such skills can be put to good use. Unfortunately, overcoming the obstacles … Continue reading →

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Brexit Bovver Boyz

Posted on March 31, 2018 by davidsberry

“Fog in the Channel; Continent cut off!” Exactly one year from now it will be too late to overrule what is primarily a Home Counties fixation with the Channel being restored as an antiseptic moat to safeguard English culture. Enthusiasm … Continue reading →

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Newspeak As Fudge

Posted on March 22, 2018 by davidsberry

Connoisseur of Scottish politics will be familiar with the woolly Nrespeak that has become the day-to-day language of politicos, mandarins and wannabes who swim and survive in its murky waters. It creates a world where only opponents make mistakes, commitments … Continue reading →

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Beast from the East

Posted on March 17, 2018 by davidsberry

Readers me be forgiven for assuming that the title means I will be banging on about the Baltic weather we have been suffering most of the month. While it can indeed been difficult to find a brass monkey out and … Continue reading →

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The Greater Dictator

Posted on March 13, 2018 by davidsberry

All written as a vision of the future, 1994 was almost a quarter century ago. In this day and age, we may think that in The world is full of evil and uncertainty. But the truth is we are quite … Continue reading →

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No Coward, But a Prophet

Posted on March 11, 2018 by davidsberry

The last week or two have seen more than the usual chorus of voices demanding ministerial statements on everything from soup to nuts. There have been the usual gamut of talking heads, most appearing to be unknowns too young for … Continue reading →

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