Tag Archives: Foodbanks

Do we really need the welfare state?

Posted on 03/02/2015 by

A few days ago, a complimentary therapist told my wife that she thinks we should get rid of the welfare state and rely on charities to help those in need. This was during a discussion about the rise in the … Continue reading →

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The ridiculousness of market fluctuations

Posted on 26/09/2013 by

Yesterday, I listened with interest to Ed Milliband’s speech at the Labour Party Conference in Brighton. In case you’ve been outside the news bubble for the last 24 hours or so, he stated that, if the Labour Party were to … Continue reading →

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