Tag Archives: City of London
The super-lawyer in London.
I am wondering what is happening to the law in London. This amazing story, published when we had nothing better to do than eat turkey, is this in the FT. So what is in it for all the lawyers in … Continue reading
Council tax increases – YES in my back yards!
Let me be open, I have a place in the “City of London” and my partner has a place in Eton which is part of “Windsor and Maidenhead”. Here is the news I am waking up to! It turns out … Continue reading
Banksy’s fish-art captured by City Cops! Put it back!
Banksy’s fish art was 200 yards from where I live in London. Walk up to Standard Life in Old Bailey and on for a cup of tea at Beppes in West Smithfield and you walk by the traffic box on … Continue reading
Something good coming out of City of London (shock)
I found myself last night, talking to a group of investment experts at the Investment Association, a place I had never expected to be admitted to – let alone welcomed to – following the long arguments of the last decade … Continue reading
Riots in the courts of Fleet Street
I fled the City yesterday evening , heading for the little town of Shaftesbury ( how still we see thee lie). Just as well , as I was leaving behind me a heaving cauldron of social discontent that extended from … Continue reading
What’s behind the sad decline in the City of London’s productivity.
Over the last 20 years, London has become more rather than less important to Britain’s economy. London now has more jobs and produces a higher share of Britain’s product , relative to the rest of the country than it did … Continue reading
The City’s not remotely working.
Today, the Prime Minister is going to urge Britain to go back to work. He’s been saying much the same since June. People don’t seem to paying him much notice. I thought to write a little about how I … Continue reading
You can stick your garden furniture!
Once upon a time, commuting into London was a necessity for millions. Then, one day in March 2020, it became the preserved activity of a few key workers and a big no-no for everyone else. Well almost everyone, my commute … Continue reading
Can the City of London recover? It needs your help!
The City of London is in trouble. The Daily Telegraph reports on twitter that it has lost 10% of its residents over period of the pandemic. The capital’s population is estimated to have tumbled by almost a tenth during the … Continue reading
Are we over the worst?
It’s a lovely day here in London . As I ran past the Covid testing tent in the square of the City’s Guildhall, there was no queue. This is what the City used to be like on Sunday, except it … Continue reading