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• Charity Parachuting

  From Pubmed All parachute injuries from two local parachute centres over a 5-year period were analysed. Of 174 patients with injuries of varying severity, 94%... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2016 DEBATE

• Spot the Deliberate Mistake?

  Here "At 39 the mother-of-two owns 17 buy-to-let properties on the council estate where she grew up, in Knowsley, Liverpool." "Mrs Haig said: “We take on... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2016 DEBATE

• Why Do We Pay Taxes?

  

  What MW's LLC friend (see below blog), should first do is go back to basics and ask why do we pay taxes in the first place? There are two separate classes of... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2016 DEBATE

• Killer Arguments Against LVT, Not (387)

  One of my LLC friends emailed in: Hi Mark, I have encountered a "Killer argument…", can you turn it into a "… not", please? "The factory owner of a paper mill... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2016 DEBATE

• Daily Mail on Superlative Form.

  Spotted by Chef Dave in The Daily Mail: It could be a scene from the heart of one of Los Angeles' infamous ganglands - but this chilling video was in fact shot... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2016 DEBATE

• The Evening Standard Channels Its Inner Daily Mail

  From The Evening Standard: The family of a Mayfair antiques dealer found battered to death outside her Surrey home today spoke of their devastation, saying... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2016 DEBATE

• The Electricity Trilemma

  From a recent City AM: Margaret Thatcher’s former energy secretary [Lord Howell] said that with coal stations being phased out by 2025 and nuclear coming... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2016 DEBATE

• Ocado - Fun With Numbers

  From Reuters: LONDON, Sept 11 British online grocer Ocado reported gross retail sales rose 15.5 percent in its fiscal third quarter but average order size fell... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2016 DEBATE

• Satire Copies Satire.

  Me, last July: Lack of women in London's refuse collection 'disappointing' Newsthump, today: Feminists demand equal representation in the refuse collection... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2016 DEBATE

• Universal Credit and Support for Mortgage Interest

  From New Policy Institute: Why is the safety net [Support for Mortgage Interest] less effective for owner-occupiers [than renters]? Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2016 DEBATE

• Energy Plan B

  

  Total UK primary energy consumption is the equivalent of around 2200 tw/h per year, of which electricity accounts for around 350 tw/h. Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2016 DEBATE

• European Genocide?

  The following piece is not my work. It is written by a friend of mine. I submitted it to MW to check whether it fitted in with his blog policies and he confirme... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2016 DEBATE

• "Holiday Costs Could Soar After Brexit, Travel Agents Warn"

  Emailed in by MBK from The Times: The research details how the EU has benefited UK holidaymakers, including: financial protection for package holidays,... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2016 DEBATE

• Good Article About Demand-priced Parking.

  From Xerox.com: Why does parking matter so much? What’s the impact of parking on city architecture and quality of life? In most cities, the footprint of... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2016 DEBATE

• Joined up Government.

  1. Although Stamp Duty Land Tax is a tax on land values, it is not Land Value Tax because it is only triggered when somebody does something positive and is not... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2016 DEBATE

• A Sternly Worded Letter

  From the Guardian The Sports Direct founder, Mike Ashley, has been warned he could be found in contempt of parliament after failing to give MPs a date to... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2016 DEBATE

• Economic Myths: Debt Free Money

  Lots of people who refuse to accept basic principles believe there is such a thing as "debt free money". If you Google it and follow a couple of links you end i... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2016 DEBATE

• "Attorney General Loretta Lynch Has 'considered Taking Legal Action Against Sant...

  From The Daily Mail: The United States' top lawyer told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that the Justice Department has 'discussed' the possibility... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2016 DEBATE

• Fun Online Polls: The Next US President & Sunday Trading Hours

  The results to last week-and-a-half's Fun Online Poll were as follows: Who do you think will win the US presidential election in 2016? Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2016 DEBATE

• Crony Corporatist Speaks Out

  Here I fundamentally disagree with Mr Carney. The act of exiting the EU may in the very short term lead to some uncertainty and fluctuations in the price of... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2016 DEBATE