We have a very simple test about planning laws and reforms.

Commentators, particularly those of a leftist persuasion, often focus on inequality, but for most people the opportunity to better their lot matters more to them than does the pursuit of greater equality.

Now that Elon’s apparently worth three quarters of a trillion obviously there are those insisting we should just take that off him and with that we can do such things.

If you are thinking “benefit of Brexit”, I’m sorry to disabuse you.

This is one of those things that is not absolutely true but is illustratively true.

During the wave of privatizations that happened during the Thatcher and Major years, great stress was made upon transferring the ownership of industries and utilities from the public to the private sector.

Experts have warned that the world’s ability to feed itself is under threat from the “chaos” of extreme weather caused by climate change.

Politicians sometimes rush to propose a blanket ban of something because a few people abuse it.

We agree with at least a part of this analysis. That people are just happier when there’s some economic growth.