Having a great first day as the OBR's website manager. Got all of the content queued up as a scheduled post, ready for a big day, but all of the work is done now. Now before I put my feet up, time to take a big gulp of water and check the latest news.

Use of Weapons, by Iain M. Banks.

The irony of someone whose LITERAL JOB IS BELIEVING IN SOMEONE WHO ISN'T REAL telling kids about Santa... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....

“How will an ambulance get through?” A question only asked of those trying to save our planet, not millionaire landowners trying to hoard wealth. Farmers received record support in the budget. Pay what is still less than your fair share, take your tractors and piss off.

Oh dear - I see the sexbots are arriving.

Tax due if parents hand on £3m house: £940k Tax due if parents hand on a £3m farm: £0 A reminder of significant tax advantage to farmers vs everyone else AFTER these changes