Politics

A Fresh Look: How to navigate 21st Century Challenges For A Private Investor

China, Democracy, Economy, NATO, News, Philosophy, Politics, Russia, The Stock Market, Ukraine, Uncategorised, War / /

Since the January 2022 blog, a rather lot economically and geo-politically has occurred, namely war in Ukraine which has given cause or excuse to global inflationary concerns with rising food and commodity prices. Fuel bills soared in 2022 with prices caps being introduced the alleviate consumer concerns. Prices for gas have since fallen although UK […]

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What’s to do in ’22

China, Communism, Covid-19, Economy, Europe, Politics, Russia / /

When government calls for social restraint or implements COVID restrictions in order as claimed to slow the spread of the latest variant and reduce demands on the health service. The result are curbs on people’s liberty and a reduction in economic activity. Whether these are justified or effective are the subject of political debate and

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NATO Wobbles and Kurds Abandoned: You Left Me Just When I Needed You Most

Europe, Middle East, NATO, Politics, Syria, UK, USA / /

The 70th year celebrations of the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation has been less an occasion of congratulations and more of niggling squabbles and backstabbing gossip. The meeting of members took place in the UK in Hertfordshire and Buckingham Palace, London. US President Trump complained about the Canadian Premier reneging on the 2%

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From May-December At the Polls Again: The UK Votes For Boris and Brexit or Bolshevism (or Not)

Brexit, Infrastructure, Politics / /

Not-with-standing a possible Liberal Democrats resurgence to circumvent the referendum all in the name of democracy you understand. To help the little people who can’t decide issues for themselves and need the educated café-latte metropolitan elites to keep them on the path to their servitude and salvation for a fee of course. Meanwhile, the SNP

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Boris Johnson and Brexit protestors

The Next Prime Minister’s Burden, Followed by a Referendum and a General Election

Brexit, Europe, Politics, UK / /

The UK has a caretaker Prime Minister from Friday 7th June until a replacement leader is chosen by the Conservative Party later in the Summer. How long can the new incumbent last in attempting to push a Brexit decision through parliament remains to be seen. A vote of no-confidence is a strong possibility if support

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Death, Fear, and Political Intrigue Upset Markets and the Old Order: A  New Cold War Cometh Who’s Involved?

Democracy, Europe, Politics, The Stock Market, USA / /

Early autumn 2018 has seen equity markets stumble especially those stellar performing ‘tech’ stocks including the FAANGs (September 2018 blog) giving back some of their gains. The bull market long touted about its demise has now suffered the consequences of rising fear factors which have concerned international investors. Rising US interest rates, margins peaking due

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