Author Archives: Matt Stockwell

Is Heathrow in the wrong place?

Ruth Kelly has bowed to industry pressure and testosterone demands thatLondon (Heathrow) not relinquish its “pre-eminence” which – according to the airline lobby – has much to do with Heathrow’s largest in the world international route network.  The story continues that if Amsterdam, Frankfurt … Continue reading

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Renewable energy

To wild Labour gesticulations and laughing David Heathcoat-Amory today suggested at Prime Minister Questions that wind turbines should not be imposed on local communities.  Wind turbines make a valuable contribution towards reducing our CO2 footprint so queue derision from Labour that … Continue reading

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Iran: War of peace

Iran and America have not been at war but they have not been at peace for the last ten years.  America recently announced a fresh wave of sanctions on Iran.  These are counterproductive, I believe trade melts dictatorships and sanctions fatten them, especially sanctions on a … Continue reading

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Is it Clinton’s to lose?

One of the most exciting and theoretically open presidential races is underway. Uniquely in modern times there is no incumbent president or vice president running; uniquely also for a democracy a Clinton win could see 28 years of Bush-Clinton rule. … Continue reading

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