Markwadsworth

LATEST ARTICLES ( 4337 )

• Gay Pride

  The Daily Mail writes up an interesting study on that most fascinating of topics - if homosexuality is at least part-genetic, how come the gene doesn't die out? Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2016 DEBATE

• Today's Feeble Argument for Bremain, Which is Actually an Argument for Brexit.

  Emailed in by MBK, from Sky News: The new head of the National Crime Agency (NCA) has warned that a British decision to leave the European Union could cause... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2016 DEBATE

• Simon Jenkins on Top Form

  Ever keen to annoy as many people as possible, the main thrust of his article in yesterday's Evening Standard was that homes in the private rented sector are... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2016 DEBATE

• What a Load of Cobblers

  Here, I quote: "IMF Report: Brexit risks 'severe and permanent damage' to the world economy." That really is the most stupid headline I have read for a long... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2016 DEBATE

• Oh Look... Another Reason for Voting for Brexit.

  Emailed in by MBK from Sputnik News: An "implosion of the EU" would be triggered should voters back the Vote Leave campaign in the June 23 referendum for... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2016 DEBATE

• Some Days, I Really Do Despise the BBC

  From the BBC What do British Muslims really think? It's a question that news organisations have repeatedly tried to answer since the terror attacks of 9/11 and... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2016 DEBATE

• Fun Online Polls: Antonio Conte & The Panama Papers

  The results to last week's Fun Online Poll were as follows: Will opposing fans be able to subtly mispronounce new Chelsea manager Antonio Conte's surname to tur... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2016 DEBATE

• The Revolving Door

  From The Daily Mail: The HMRC chief who will oversee the Panama Papers inquiry used to work at a law firm that acted for the fund set up by David Cameron's... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2016 DEBATE

• Killer Arguments Against LVT, Not (390)

  From the comments to an article at Tim Worstall: Jim: an LVT cannot by definition be paid out of the income generated by the land for the vast majority of... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2016 DEBATE

• Free Lunch

  Well, not much of a surprise... Caffe Nero will no longer provide its staff with a free lunch while on shift following the introduction of the new National... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2016 DEBATE

• "New-build Homes Aren't the Answer to Rising House Prices"

  Interesting albeit slightly confused article in This Is Money: New-build homes make property even more unaffordable, according to research from a leading... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2016 DEBATE

• Selfish, Self-Indulgent Prick

  From the BBC Bruce Springsteen has cancelled a concert in North Carolina, joining business groups in condemning a state law that rolls back protection for gay... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2016 DEBATE

• Economic Myths: "House Prices Slashed to Lure Foreign Landlords"

  Emailed in by MBK, from The Times: Housebuilders are offering discounts of 15 per cent to 20 per cent to entice investors into the British residential property... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2016 DEBATE

• Ha Ha, Serves Them Right!

  From Open Democracy: The Government’s rush to implement Individual Electoral Registration (IER) – against expert advice to phase-in the policy over a longer... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2016 DEBATE

• People Value Their Own Time at £10 an Hour: Shock

  Pub Curmudgeon emailed in this article from The Daily Mail: The cost of a home on London's commuter belt rises by £3,000 for every minute the property is... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2016 DEBATE

• Cinema Prices

  From the Daily Mail A man who was outraged by the extortionate prices at his local cinema has gone viral with a furious rant over paying £70 for a visit,... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2016 DEBATE

• Fun Online Polls: Bouncy Castles & Taunting the New Chelsea Manager

  The results to last week's Fun Online Poll were as follows: Should bouncy castles be banned? Yes - 4% No - 92% Other, please specify - 4% That seems pretty... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2016 DEBATE

• Killer Arguments Against LVT, Not (389)

  I've probably done this obvious one before, but here goes, Andy Wightman painstakingly explains why LVT would be a good replacement tax in The National and... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2016 DEBATE

• "New Flood Insurance Scheme to Increase Household Bills"

  From the BBC: Homeowners living in high flood-risk areas of the UK should now be able to save hundreds of pounds on their insurance premiums. Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2016 DEBATE

• Tata Steel

  Should we be concerned about the welfare of the people made redundant at Tata Steel. Sure, absolutely. But I don't remember people talking about recalling... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2016 DEBATE