Jos Gallacher 🟰
@jos.gallacher.be
Scot, European citizen, economic policy aficionado, green tinged democratic socialist, social democrat, book lover, coffee addict and pedant.
In that order.
In that order.
Actually it’s 82 pence in every ten pounds.
November 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Actually it’s 82 pence in every ten pounds.
Promises, promises.
November 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Promises, promises.
The real question is do the banks invest in the economy?
Britain has the largest financial sector and the lowest investment in the G7.
on.ft.com/4omV0EI The UK bank bashing must stop
Britain has the largest financial sector and the lowest investment in the G7.
on.ft.com/4omV0EI The UK bank bashing must stop
November 3, 2025 at 8:48 AM
The real question is do the banks invest in the economy?
Britain has the largest financial sector and the lowest investment in the G7.
on.ft.com/4omV0EI The UK bank bashing must stop
Britain has the largest financial sector and the lowest investment in the G7.
on.ft.com/4omV0EI The UK bank bashing must stop
The graphic in the article shows clearly that the impact of Brexit on productivity began eight years before the referendum.
November 1, 2025 at 9:30 AM
The graphic in the article shows clearly that the impact of Brexit on productivity began eight years before the referendum.
“The average household now pays £3,900 in tax just to fund debt interest,” says the former chancellor.
But the average household pays £7,000-£7,500 in tax in total. (ONS)
So he thinks that more than half of tax revenue goes on interest?
Bollox
But the average household pays £7,000-£7,500 in tax in total. (ONS)
So he thinks that more than half of tax revenue goes on interest?
Bollox
October 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
“The average household now pays £3,900 in tax just to fund debt interest,” says the former chancellor.
But the average household pays £7,000-£7,500 in tax in total. (ONS)
So he thinks that more than half of tax revenue goes on interest?
Bollox
But the average household pays £7,000-£7,500 in tax in total. (ONS)
So he thinks that more than half of tax revenue goes on interest?
Bollox
#CodyfromAndalucia trying to be cute.
October 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
#CodyfromAndalucia trying to be cute.
Also featured a new tympani concerto by Matthew Rooke with Paul Philbert as soloist.
Fantastic
Fantastic
October 25, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Also featured a new tympani concerto by Matthew Rooke with Paul Philbert as soloist.
Fantastic
Fantastic
Taking time off from attempting satire for a bit of Beethoven.
October 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Taking time off from attempting satire for a bit of Beethoven.
Put off paying your bills for the sake of the economy.
October 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Put off paying your bills for the sake of the economy.
Not just abstract philosophical concepts. Here’s one for mathematicians. Amazon has a wide range of metric spaces for sale.
#mathematics
#mathematics
October 24, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Not just abstract philosophical concepts. Here’s one for mathematicians. Amazon has a wide range of metric spaces for sale.
#mathematics
#mathematics
Tired of your old ethics, get new low cost ethics from the Amazon bookshop:
October 24, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Tired of your old ethics, get new low cost ethics from the Amazon bookshop:
So I wondered if there were any other philosophical schools going cheap:
October 24, 2025 at 10:14 AM
So I wondered if there were any other philosophical schools going cheap:
I love the old fashioned search engines. This one offered me low priced Neoplatonism.
October 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I love the old fashioned search engines. This one offered me low priced Neoplatonism.
Why do we assume that someone who has been lucky in the past will be lucky in the future?
October 22, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Why do we assume that someone who has been lucky in the past will be lucky in the future?
"Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness."
October 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
"Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness."
“Lots of people in Congress do criminal stuff.”
October 19, 2025 at 7:33 AM
“Lots of people in Congress do criminal stuff.”
I like the left populist positioning of the new Green leader, @zackpolanski.bsky.social, but I could never support the Green Party in Scotland.
They believe that climate change (and other desirable policies) can only be tackled if Scotland becomes independent.
They believe that climate change (and other desirable policies) can only be tackled if Scotland becomes independent.
October 15, 2025 at 9:56 AM
I like the left populist positioning of the new Green leader, @zackpolanski.bsky.social, but I could never support the Green Party in Scotland.
They believe that climate change (and other desirable policies) can only be tackled if Scotland becomes independent.
They believe that climate change (and other desirable policies) can only be tackled if Scotland becomes independent.
on.ft.com/4n924TL Bank of England loosens banker bonus rules
“This is a developing story”. Developing the next financial crisis.
“This is a developing story”. Developing the next financial crisis.
October 15, 2025 at 9:22 AM
on.ft.com/4n924TL Bank of England loosens banker bonus rules
“This is a developing story”. Developing the next financial crisis.
“This is a developing story”. Developing the next financial crisis.
UK coops employ as many people as the UK finance sector.
A new report from Cooperatives UK. www.uk.coop/sites/defaul...
A new report from Cooperatives UK. www.uk.coop/sites/defaul...
October 13, 2025 at 11:37 AM
UK coops employ as many people as the UK finance sector.
A new report from Cooperatives UK. www.uk.coop/sites/defaul...
A new report from Cooperatives UK. www.uk.coop/sites/defaul...
I like the FT. For me it represents essential reading.
But I really don’t like the idea that its funding includes the promotion of not paying your share and contributing to the nation and its society.
But I really don’t like the idea that its funding includes the promotion of not paying your share and contributing to the nation and its society.
October 12, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I like the FT. For me it represents essential reading.
But I really don’t like the idea that its funding includes the promotion of not paying your share and contributing to the nation and its society.
But I really don’t like the idea that its funding includes the promotion of not paying your share and contributing to the nation and its society.
