Author: Malcolm Blair-Robinson

Egyptian Authorities In Denial

November 8, 2015 By Malcolm Blair-Robinson

According to the Egyptian minister in charge of the investigation of the horrific Russian plane crash it is too early to tell what caused the crash, all options including a technical fault are still open and the noise abruptly ending the flight, recorded on one of the black boxes, needs to be analysed. He deplored speculation […]

November 7, 2015 By Malcolm Blair-Robinson

DOWNLOAD OR PAPERBACK FROM .99P Rudolf Hess, Hitler’s deputy and right hand man, flew to Scotland on a mysterious peace mission in 1941, which has never been convincingly explained, to meet unidentified politicians who wanted to end the war. The truth has been covered up for generations because to reveal it would somehow undermine the […]

Quantitative Easing Explained:Download .99p P/back £2.99

November 6, 2015 By Malcolm Blair-Robinson

QE in various forms is now very much part of the economic conversation, especially in connection with a fresh approach to financial issues by the new leadership of the Labour party. Dynamic Quantitative Easing remains under government, not bank, control and targets specific investment projects without borrowing, interest or repayments. It can reboot the economy, boost manufacturing and exports […]

Bank Of England: Wrong Again

November 6, 2015 By Malcolm Blair-Robinson

Economic growth is slowing. Inflation is historically low. House prices are rising at an unsustainable rate of 9.6%. Unsecured consumer debt is rising. Manufacturing is falling. Interest rates are to remain at tantamount to zero. Sterling is rising. The Bank Of England got its forecast, now given the smoochy term of ‘forward guidance’, wrong again. None of […]

Syria Vote: Has Cameron Backed Down?

November 3, 2015 By Malcolm Blair-Robinson

Not really. He always said that he would not go to the Commons unless he knew there was a majority for a bombing campaign on IS targets in Syria. It is now abundantly clear that no such majority exists and is never likely to. The intervention of Russia and Iran has changed the game. To send more planes […]

Air Safety

November 2, 2015 By Malcolm Blair-Robinson

From the very beginning the notion that a ‘technical problem’ could cause a modern airliner to fall from the sky in pieces seemed the least likely of potential causes of the horrific and tragic Russian air disaster. One cannot imagine the anguish of relatives whose loved ones are suddenly gone. One can see why both the Russians and […]

Nazi Era Thriller

October 29, 2015 By Malcolm Blair-Robinson

DOWNLOAD OR PAPERBACK FROM .99P Rudolf Hess, Hitler’s deputy and right hand man, flew to Scotland on a mysterious peace mission in 1941, which has never been convincingly explained, to meet unidentified politicians who wanted to end the war. The truth has been covered up for generations because to reveal it would somehow undermine the […]

Syria Negotiations

October 29, 2015 By Malcolm Blair-Robinson

Long ago this blog said there could be no peace in Syria without engaging Russia and Iran. At last this is now happening. Unfortunately there remains a gap between the two sides (who agree in principle on a good deal and enough to build a political settlement) over the future of Assad. The West supports […]