Reform We Can – Fishing Reform

Change We Can This morning around 3:30 am politicians in Europe struck a deal to reform Europe’s fisheries. It’s a large step forward. Some will say it is not perfect, but nothing ever made of human hands, let alone from the hands of politicians, ever is. But, it is a major step forward. The FT … Read more

How To Fish Without Subsidies – Lessons from the Baltic

Hopefully, we are in to our last week on the reform of the rules that govern Europe’s fishing industry. Trawling for Soviet Era Subsidies Trundling behind them is the reform of how Europe gives subsidies to this industry. The amount of taxpayers money being given out to a very few boats is staggering. Conservative guestimates … Read more

What Not To Do If Your Cause Is Attacked

Professor Cass Sunstein  provides some helpful suggestions on how to deal with rumours directed against you. Un-usual Suspects Speaking Up For You When your cause or interest is under attack, often the easiest thing to do is take to the airways (twitter feed/web) and attack the ill founded rumours against you.  Strangely enough, that well … Read more