The BBC ran an article on research conducted by the Institute for Social and Economic Research at the University of Essex. The results showed that less than a third of young people express any interest in politics. It found only 31% of 16 to 24-year-olds were fairly or very interested in the subject, compared with …
“By the time the average child is five, its parents have posted 1,500 images of him or her on social media”. (The Daily Telegraph) Why? Who has time to post them and who has time to look at them? I am reminded of the reaction of someone I know of who, not wanting to offend, …
“Peace comes when you have enough money and goods to live in reasonable comfort, and nothing more”. (Michel de Montaigne)
To The Guardian I am outraged that Apple is outraged by its tax bill. Apple has hundreds of stores in Europe to sell its products. The message to Apple is very simple: if any of your stores catch fire, don’t bother to call the fire service. If you are burgled, don’t call the police. If …
“Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs is no longer fit for purpose,” says Prem Sikka of The Guardian. Its job is to collect taxes, yet the agency is so starved of resources (its budget in 2015-16 was £3.2bn, down from £4.4bn in 2005) that it can’t carry out its job. Local tax offices have been replaced …
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