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“Labour’s rent controls” are nothing of the sort. Just redressing imbalances in the provision of a basic need.
Leave a commentApril 27, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
Pollsters released some interesting data just after Labour made their announcement on Saturday about the “rent controls” they are going …
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Profit caps for private healthcare providers – The wrong answer to a problem that doesn’t exist
1March 30, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
I wish someone could take Ed Miliband by the lapels and ‘help’ him to understand that demand has to meet supply. …
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Whither the environment in this election?
1March 17, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
Has anyone else noticed the lack of any debate or attention during this election campaign on the issues of the …
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What to do about the high cost of low price milk?
Leave a commentFebruary 7, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
It is often the case that when people ask whether a staple food going down in price is ‘good for …
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Plain packaging on cigarettes – could it actually increase smoking?
Leave a commentFebruary 6, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
Here’s an easy task. Explain to someone why anyone who opposes the policy of removing branding from cigarette packets must …
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Can you campaign against fuel poverty AND oppose fracking at the same time?
2February 5, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
Last week, MPs voted overwhelmingly against a bid to have all fracking suspended. However, this was not without controversy. Tessa …
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How do we solve a problem like Food Banks?
Leave a commentDecember 10, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has pointed out that he believes that people going hungry in this country is …
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Private investment for start-ups is on the rise, SEIS Vince Cable
Leave a commentNovember 9, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
I haven’t been a big fan of Vince Cable’s performance as Business Secretary during these four and a half years of …
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Politics above economics in the energy market hurts consumers
Leave a commentJune 11, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
This should be an article about economics. However, it has an unavoidable political dimension. What is going on in the …
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‘Collective pensions’: Another step towards defusing our demographic time-bomb?
Leave a commentJune 2, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
The government have widely trailed an initiative they are intending to put in Wednesday’s Queen’s Speech – to allow workers …
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Balcombe fracking protest acquittals – pluralism restored
Leave a commentMay 18, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
The recent release of figures disclosing that of the 114 charges against protesters (including Caroline Lucas, the Green Party MP …
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Economics A-level Data response – don’t make the data your Adebayor
Leave a commentMay 12, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
I’m sure Economics A-level pupils don’t need to be reminded that a fortnight sees the start of the Economics A-level …
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In the rental property market Labour’s ‘cap’ should fit
Leave a commentMay 7, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
In terms of consistency of policy aim – the announcement by Ed Miliband of Labour’s ideas to reduce the imbalance …
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