Category Archives: banking crisis

Paterson fails to see wood, only trees

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Miles King

Happy New Year everybody. Let’s hope 2014 is better than 2013. I was wondering what to write for my first blog post of 2014 when my usual supplier turned up. Yes, you’ve guessed it – Owen Paterson Secretary of State … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Woodland, anti-environmental rhetoric, banking crisis, biodiversity offsetting, enlightenment, Matt Ridley, neoliberalism, Owen Paterson | Tagged , , , | 9 Comments

Co-operating in a stitch up?

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Miles King

Interesting news today that the Co-op bank is paying “hundreds of thousands of pounds” to Reputation management company Quiller Consultants, while slashing support for charities, including the Co-operate Women’s Guild and Mutuo, the co-op’s thinktank. This is apparently as a … Continue reading →

Posted in banking crisis, co-op, Labour, Lord Hill of Oakeford, Quiller Consultants, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments