The five billion pound man made a long term case. To fulfil it, the Assembly has to show unity, leadership and competence
How was £5 billion arrived at? Blame or praise goes to the estimable Esmond Birnie, the PWC economist who was once a UU MLA. Yesterday I included the media in blame for what I think of as the policy paradox: knowing full well how important a policy is, but ducking it, or failing to give it enough attention because it’s too boring meaning incomprehensible, definitely non macho, but truth to tell, bloody scary. My point still holds good but needs …