Income tax in Scotland can only go up if new powers are exercised
The Smith Commission appointed in the aftermath of the Scottish independence referenced presented its report last week, representing an...
If ‘capital is back’ it’s in a different sense
If you want to measure the capital of a nation, there are two ways of doing it. One is to travel the length and breadth of the co...
London’s airport expansion plans must consider scale and competition
Everyone who has suffered delay in taking off or landing at Heathrow airport - most readers of this newspaper - will have been interest...
Scottish No vote was not the end of an argument, but the beginning
In the panic engendered by opinion polls which showed that the referendum on Scottish independence would be a close run thing ,Westmins...
Hard work and talent combine for sporting and business success
Nathan Rothschild was the richest man in the world when he died in 1836. A list compiled by Forbes magazine, ranks him as the sec...
Votes for UKIP and independence reflect inadequacies in our political system
Control of immigration, Britain’s relationship with Europe, and devolution of powers to Scotland. are issues at the centre of British p...
Rule of the vigilante is not the way to handle business misconduct
Big, bad companies are firmly in the sights of politicians. Last week, Labour Party leader Ed Miliband announced a headline grabb...
Economic growth allows us to choose longer lives – surely that’s a good thing?
In developed countries today life expectancy at birth is around 80 years. That figure has almost doubled over the last century.
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Payday loans should be regulated more pragmatically
Payday lending offers small sums for short periods of time at very high interest rates. Society would be a better place if people learn...
Government by announcement undermines UK energy policy
Government by announcement is now characteristic of British politics. The goal is to make statements which will receive favourable cove...