Bear Goggles Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Top economist and George Osborne cheerleader steps down after being 'seen smoking crack cocaine through a glass tube at north London drugs den' Comedy gold from the Daily Mail. Professor McWilliams, who has also advised London Mayor Boris Johnson on housing, said last night he was ‘taking time off to deal with issues I have not had the chance to address fully when I have been in full-time work’. It comes just two weeks before the launch of his book The Flat White Economy which tells how London swapped the City’s champagne and supercars lifestyle for bicycles and trendy flats. Although to be fair, you'd probably have to be on crack to think Osborne's economic policies are worth cheerleading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errol Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 ‘taking time off to deal with issues I have not had the chance to address fully when I have been in full-time work' LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StainlessSteelCat Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Fantastic leaving statement. Hard to say whether it means he'll be smoking less or more crack from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyguy Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Probably makes its easier to accept macro-economics as a 'science'. The less sober you are, the easier it is to accept most Economic theories core assumption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
long time lurking Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 5-2 diet my a$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCountOfNowhere Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Has this bloke been on anyone else's crack ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest_northshore_* Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 For context he's the founder and head of the CEBR, the group who put together the 'fairhometax'-commissioned anti mansion tax report; one strongly supported by people who own an expensive property and enjoy the steady stream of other people's money (or several like the National Trust's Simon Jenkins). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R K Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Probably helps his cognitive dissonance working for Osborne/Boris. "Vote Tory - hard working crack smokers" Edited March 2, 2015 by R K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zugzwang Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 For context he's the founder and head of the CEBR, the group who put together the 'fairhometax'-commissioned anti mansion tax report; one strongly supported by people who own an expensive property and enjoy the steady stream of other people's money (or several like the National Trust's Simon Jenkins). Unimprovably stupid VI with lots of form. Wrong about everything for years and years like most of his profession. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Bunny Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 of course massive property cheerleader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecrashingisles Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Is he on the shortlist for the Co-op job now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyres Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
long time lurking Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Is he on the shortlist for the Co-op job now? Measuring him up for his pipe as we speak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executive Sadman Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Wonder if he's the one behind the inclusion of drugs into GDP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executive Sadman Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Is he on the shortlist for the Co-op job now? He's not a bible thumper whose into brazilian rent boys. Got to hit the holy trifecta to get that job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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