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The flood-gate rush

Posted on June 29, 2025 by martin

When British Steel got nationalised in all but name it was clear that the bail-out flood gates had been opened. Low and behold it took one day from the announcement that Lotus was ceasing production to having the prospect of … Continue reading →

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Nationalisation

Posted on April 13, 2025 by martin

It does not take much effort to read between the lines that British Steel is about to be nationalised. It was made evitable by the offer to buy raw materials but with the current austerity in all but name it … Continue reading →

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The next UK election

Posted on February 13, 2025 by martin

Labour currently have a large majority but it is on the lowest share of the vote for a winning party since such records began in 1830, and the last election was about clearing out a government that ended up with … Continue reading →

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