Linguistics and Politics It’s part of a politician’s job to open their mouths and put their feet in it. I voted for Jeremy Hunt to lead the Conservative (and Unionist) party but I will never forget him saying his wife is Japanese on a visit there. (She is Chinese.)
Pants on Fire? “We all agreed tonight that we detest the Prime Minister, deplore his lack of judgement, disapprove of his henchmen; and yet we can do nothing – yet!”
The Acceptable Face of Capitalism You probably didn’t get over-excited by the tortoise funds I recommended recently; Stick to the Plan.
A Tawdry Tale Tom Tugendhat is a Conservative Member of Parliament, representing Tonbridge and Malling, and Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
The Missing Modigliani 221B Baker Street “Watson, I fancy we have a client. Thank you, Mrs Hudson, show him up.
Don’t Tell Sid The title of this post is an inversion of the slogan used when British Gas was privatised in November 1986.
Stick to the Plan This year I’m going to try not to break the rules – the rules for investing my savings.