by Tom | Jan 26, 2007 | Reading
Charles Arthur makes the nice point that scare stories about microwaving tea towels should gradually reduce the number of Daily Express viewers.
by Tom | Jan 26, 2007 | Government
The Home Office is to be split up, it seems. And HMRC is spending too much on IT consultants. Looks like they need the new and feistier OGC to help it.
by Tom | Jan 26, 2007 | Reading
We went to Boisdale for Burns Night and saw what I thought was one of the most expensive drinks I’ve ever come across. 1946 Macallan for £312 for 25ml (see page 16). That’s £12,000/litre. Holy Bejasus.
by Tom | Jan 25, 2007 | Reading
I’ve been wondering about the adoption piece. Lots of rowing between the Cabinet, but this is one of the things that Labour used to avoid: having a massive public debate about something the rest of the UK doesn’t care much about.There is definitely a...
by Tom | Jan 25, 2007 | Science
Wired has a nice list / answers to some big (science) questions.
by Tom | Jan 24, 2007 | Government
It really is all over the place for unitary vs enhanced two-tier.Notts is e2tCornwall is unitaryShropshire is unitarySomerset is at warCumbria wants unitary but hasn’t voted yet, I believeCheshire is unitaryAnd they all want to save on consultancy. Boo.And there...
by Tom | Jan 23, 2007 | Government
Lots of announcements today.Review of the OGCLocal government white paper implementation planVertex is sold for not very much
by Tom | Jan 23, 2007 | Government
Lots of announcements today.Review of the OGCLocal government white paper implementation planVertex is sold for not very much
by Tom | Jan 23, 2007 | IT
Gregarius looks good. I’ve yet to try it, but I think it might be a good thing for work. There’s a nice list of other ones here.
by Tom | Jan 22, 2007 | Reading
A limited selection at the book people, but ten Patrick O’Brien Aubrey novels for under a tenner has to be value in anyone’s reckoning.
