Knock, Knock, Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door Many years ago, I stood for the Labour Party in a council by-election in Bilton, Harrogate. I hated canvassing—the intrusion into someone’s privacy—but I [...]
Marx Was Right?
Communist experiments have largely failed because of Hayek’s Knowledge Problem. Hayek — Thatcher and Reagan’s go-to economist —explained that no state apparatus could ever know what was best for individuals, [...]
Sondering
Very few people – perhaps nobody, ever – has experienced what I feel right now. And I’m referring to the totality of human experience. For context, I’m writing on [...]
How to Lose All Your Blog Subscribers (and I Couldn’t Care Less)
I wanted Trump to win the last election. There, I said it. And you know what? I’m thrilled he did. That feels better. Yes, I know: Trump is, to [...]
The SEIS Secret: Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me About This?
Why isn’t the Government’s seriously sexy Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) better known throughout society, just as ISAs are? I only came across SEIS recently, and none of the professionals [...]
Introducing Suffrago.org: Your Voice, Your Data, Your Constituency
Hello friends, Today, I’m excited to introduce you to: Suffrago.org. This is my life’s work coming together, a project grounded in decades of involvement across the political spectrum and [...]
Tech For Good
In a few weeks’ time, together with a brilliant, brilliant data scientist, we’re launching a project which has the potential to improve decision-making throughout the UK. In fact, this tool [...]
New Knowledge Nuggets: Episode 2
Starey Eyes Have you ever felt like someone is watching you from behind? Or have you ever caught someone staring at you, only for them to turn around and [...]
New Knowledge Nuggets: Episode 1
Political Yuck Factor This week, I stumbled upon a curious tidbit that tickled my brain, one of those insights that feels like it should have been obvious all along. It [...]
Tax My House
So, Labour’s signature policy is slapping 20% VAT on private school fees. What a sorry state of affairs – that this is pretty much the sum total of the [...]
