Approaching the General Election

Paper People

The looming prospect of a General Election, leaves me in a quandary, I am desperate to see the back of the labour party, but I am equally unconvinced by the somewhat wet Conservative opposition. Labour have had thirteen years, and by any measure, we can see the wrecked economy, you only need to consider that the Government’s share of national spending has moved from around 36% at the time Labour took office in 1997 to around 52% today.… Read the full article

A Moan about the mess we are in!

A Retro View of the Triumphal Arch

A Retro View of the Triumphal Arch

There is much to be dismayed about in present day Great Britain [GB], many even feel that we should dispense with the term, ‘Great’ and just call the country the United Kingdom [UK], but is it a united kingdom, I think that’s debatable. Being more focused, the financial mess we are in as a nation is perhaps the most important issue to address at the moment.… Read the full article

Greg Pytel’s Blog

Nibbling away the Pound

Daily I listen to the radio and in the evenings usually manage to catch one of the many, news related programmes; one thing which seems to permeate the entire spectrum is the desire to re-assure the listeners/viewers that things are turning around. Be patient and the troubles of the recession will be behind us, a brave new period of growth awaits us!… Read the full article