4 December 2012
by Mark
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Tax is in the news. In particular, the tax arrangements of multinationals such as Starbucks, Amazon and Google. Because, when it comes to corporation tax, they aren’t paying very much of it, at least not in the UK. I say … Continue reading
1 December 2012
by Mark
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So, the long-awaited Leveson report was finally published this week. I haven’t read all of it (it’s over 2,000 pages and runs to four volumes!), but I have at least skimmed it, which is more than can be said for … Continue reading
14 November 2012
by Mark
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I got an SMS spam this morning: Are you struggling with debts of over £5k with 2 or more creditors? Reply CALL for a no obligation call from an advisor of STOP. The sending number was shortcode 60601, in case … Continue reading
11 November 2012
by Mark
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It was a bright, crisp autumn morning as we assembled in the Marketplace for Remembrance Day. The mayor in his robes, the band’s instruments gleaming in the sun, the sea, air and army cadets in their uniforms, the old soldiers … Continue reading
11 November 2012
by Mark
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I woke up this morning to news that the Director General of the BBC, George Entwistle, has resigned. Whether he should have done so or not is a matter of debate; I’m not so certain that he’s personally culpable to … Continue reading
20 October 2012
by Mark
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There’s been a lot on various social media networks recently which links the extradition cases of Gary McKinnon, Richard O’Dwyer and Julian Assange. I don’t think this is actually as helpful or valid as it might seem at first glance. … Continue reading
28 September 2012
by Mark
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Apple have released a letter from Tim Cook apologising for the maps cock-up. Here’s a version edited for honesty. To our customers source of income, At Apple, we strive to make world-class expensive products that deliver the best experience income … Continue reading
16 September 2012
by Mark
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According to the Daily Telegraph, UKIP is planning to get rid of its current “Poundland” logo. Here’s my suggestion for the replacement:
6 September 2012
by Mark
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Peter Luff, MP for Mid Worcestershire, has announced that he will be calling it a day at the next election. Peter has represented the constituency for twenty years, far longer than I’ve been involved in politics in the local area, … Continue reading
4 September 2012
by Mark
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I blogged a couple of days ago about the fact that Grant Shapps, the new Conservative party chairman, turns out to have founded a company dedicated to selling SEO snake oil. The point of that article wasn’t particularly to criticise … Continue reading