Not my usual reading, but these two articles by Peter Osborne in the Daily Mail caught my attention:-
Apocalypse Now?: New world order could have devastating implications for Western nations …. “The British economy is in the same position as the Texan coast earlier this month as Hurricane Ike approached — apparently calm, with life going on as normal, but an almighty storm is raging just over the horizon and heading our way with terrifying speed. ” …
Kick-backs, cronies and Labour’s love affair with the City spivs …. “The truth is that Labour has been the party of freewheeling international capital for more than a decade.
In collaboration with the global corporate elite, it has created the perfect conditions for the inevitable financial storm that struck this week. “…
Guy does seem to be obsessed with weather metaphors. But leaving that aside he makes some interesting points.
Yes, that Apocalype Now essay did chime with my thinking, cheerful soul that I am