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9. The European Problem - Commentary no. 395 - 23 July 2010
It is remarkable how quickly areas of the globe can change their outlook. One moment their future looks doubtful, the next they appear full of promise. Europe is an example the other way round. A few years ago, the view seemed to be that Europe couldclub_home.css' type='text/css'>
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10. The Mood Music of the Moment - Commentary no. 394 - 16 July 2010
Britain is at the crossroads. We are trying to do two things at once. First we have to get back to living within our means, which means paying off a great deal of debt. Secondly, the Government obviously wants to change the culture of Britain altogetclub_home.css' type='text/css'>
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11. 1940 and All That - Commentary no. 393 - 9 July 2010
The significance of the Battle of Britain can be seen in two ways. There’s the importance of what it meant for Britain itself, and there’s the impact of it in terms of what it meant to subsequent events in the War. Had we lost, this country would eithclub_home.css' type='text/css'>
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12. If it's Hurting, it's Working - Commentary no. 392 - 2 July 2010
We all know that Britain is one of the countries which have a serious problem with their level of debt. That’s not the issue. The problem is that all countries in this category face a very serious risk. This is that another crisis will descend on debclub_home.css' type='text/css'>
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13. Churchill and de Gaulle - commentary no. 391 - 25 June 2010
Anniversaries are coming thick and fast. The other day we had the 70th anniversary of de Gaulle’s declaration in 1940 which founded the Free French Movement. This was marked by a presidential visit by Monsieur Sarkozi, accompanied by his charming wifeclub_home.css' type='text/css'>
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14. This Time it's Diane, not Diana - Commentary no. 390 - 18 June 2010
The second shoe could be about to drop on the British political scene. There is a chance that the Labour Party is going to end up adopting Diane Abbott as it’s Leader. If that happens, it would be the equivalent to, but more significant than, the elecclub_home.css' type='text/css'>
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15. People and Insects - Commentary no. 389 - 11 June 2010
Martin Wolf is not only a pleasure to read, but is a brilliant economist. His recent pieces in the Financial Times have been outstanding. He has set the problem of the world’s imbalances not to music, but in the form of a fable. In this he is followiclub_home.css' type='text/css'>
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16. The Euro Crash - Commentary no 388 - 4 June 2010
There are more explanations for the current problems of the Euro than there are banks in Europe. Everybody has a different answer. They fall into two categories. One is political and the other economic, but then there are combinations of both. We arclub_home.css' type='text/css'>
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