The bank holiday to declare is
not occasioned by the success of Arthur Fery. It is called for by Starrmer agreeing to go sooner.
11 hours ago1 min read
Starmer is a tedious liar
when he asserts that Nigel Farage is up to his neck in sleaze. Starmer did not give any example and this is not surprising given that he could not.
1 day ago1 min read
CGT reform
is, yet again, sought. But unless there is an economic method of computation which also allows an adjustment for the impact of inflation such reforms will not work.
2 days ago1 min read
Pure Balls
There is a rumour this morning that Burnham might appoint Ed Balls as Chancellor. I listen to Balls whenever he is on Good Morning Britain on ITV1. He is undoubtedly intelligent and with a very ready ability to allow him to assess and advise. Certainly he is very very far from the lunatic Ed Miliband. Written by Simon Cawkwell, July 2026
6 days ago1 min read
The Blue Crest case goes against Michael Platt
It is increasingly accepted that the tax rules in the UK are completely mad. They are designed to cause maximum trouble and, by God, they succeed. Of course this nonsense has been going on for decades. But why can't people in power stop screwing the country? Written by Simon Cawkwell, July 2026
Jul 21 min read
Poor old Craig Williams
He has been criminally convicted as the result of his placing a bet on the date of the 2024 General Election - he was close to Rishi Sunak. But how the Gambling Commission are involved I do not know. After all Craig never gambled - or so we are led to believe. Anyway why should he not have had a bet?
Jun 301 min read
A long-standing adage
When the average Brit deploys the word 'adage' he invariably declares it to be the old adage. This is silly since 'adage' must have been around for a time. Written by Simon Cawkwell, June 2026
Jun 271 min read
