George West and I were among an audience of business people, local councillors and reporters at a meeting called by the Bank of England at the National Space Centre near Leicester to explain its role. It was one of a […]
As we reported last week, at grassroots level, most people, whatever position they took in the referendum debate, have been sufficiently grown-up to accept the result and get on with life. A You Gov poll published on Friday provides some […]
I received an appeal from a charity I support which helps the victims of torture. It talked of an “unprecedented rise in hate crime….across the country” and claimed that “Each day the news brings stories of political upheaval and a […]
Many of us will have been appalled by the pro-EU demonstrations in London which have taken place on both Saturdays since the results were announced. The sight of our fellow-countrymen waving EU flags and proclaiming “I’m not leaving” and “EU […]
We have already highlighted the fear tactics used in Norway’s 1994 vote on EU membership. In the 1975 referendum campaign in the UK, similar tactics were used, just as they are at the moment. Here is Peter Shore’s stirring speech at […]
We have been forwarded this interesting piece which casts doubt about the neutrality of the Bank of England’s governor Mark Carney. Given the high-profile interventions he has made in the debate, people may be interested to read a bit more […]
