Month: February 2015

Economic Growth: A Bold New Idea

February 18, 2015 By Malcolm Blair-Robinson

Politicians do not like to talk about the fragile nature of the UK’s Economic Recovery. Yet it remains rooted in borrowing, asset inflation, housing costs which are out of control and a housing shortage which continues to grow. It is consumption based in a country which no longer makes things for shoppers to buy, so […]

Fragile Ceasefire: Can It Hold?

February 18, 2015 By Malcolm Blair-Robinson

It was clear to anyone with some understanding of what the situation was on the ground and the emotions driving it, that the separatists would not stop fighting until the Debaltseve salient was in their hands. Merkel probably knew this when she said things were far from certain. She also probably knew, because that it what happened […]

Bondage Sex and Lies at the Top

February 17, 2015 By Malcolm Blair-Robinson

This steamy thriller from the post Thatcher era is proving surprisingly popular, so it has been given a new cover in line with my latest novels. With all the media noise of the long election campaign, it offers a compelling insight into power behind the scenes. Check it out on my Amazon pages. AMAZON.UK       […]

Young People: Benefits or Opportunity?

February 17, 2015 By Malcolm Blair-Robinson

Cameron and Milliband are busy advertising the ways in which their own brand of politics will help young people into work. The Labour model looks more comprehensive. The Tory idea of community work is something of a cop out and unlikely to inspire young people to make better use of their educational opportunities. At the […]

Egypt Strikes Back

February 16, 2015 By Malcolm Blair-Robinson

There is reliable evidence that the Islamic State is suffering under continuous air strikes. Up till now these have been predominantly American. Recently Jordan launched a substantial number of attacks on its own initiative using what it described as dozens of aircraft in reprisal for the brutal killing of its young pilot. Now we learn that Egypt […]

Book Bargains

February 15, 2015 By Malcolm Blair-Robinson

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Relations with Russia: A New Era

February 14, 2015 By Malcolm Blair-Robinson

There comes a time in the onward march of history when a page is turned. Such was the end of the cold war. Since then the United States, with the United Kingdom steadfast at its side, has bestrode the world as the only superpower. Its agenda was the example to follow. Its model of capitalism was the […]