Alexander McDonald

CEO EVIA/LEBA (ex-WMBA). Protecting liquidity & trying to put some sanity into OTCderivs debate. Dad/husband to a trio of Chinoise fishwives & sprat called Udo.

[Holger Zschaepitz @Schuldensuehner]

Yields on 10y gilts have risen well above 5%, reaching their highest level since 2008 due to the UK government crisis. Keir Starmer's premiership appears to be hanging by a thread after his much-anticipated policy reset speech on Monday - in response to the Labour Party's poor performance in recent local elections - failed to deliver the shift many MPs demanded. Starmer said on Tuesday that he wasn't going anywhere, but with calls for his departure mounting, he looks to be fighting a losing battle. (via BBG)

[Alexander McDonald @alexmcdona]

Deeply saddened to learn of the passing of David Collier, former @Adders HC tourist, amongst many other attributes. Fine man. #DavidCollier

[Anthony Boutall @anthonyboutall]

Labour predicted that 3000 children would leave the independent sector during the 2024-25 academic year. The actual figure is over 13000.

Poor planning puts state schools under pressure & undermines outcomes for everyone.

https://t.co/tVkomrXzxW

[Alexander McDonald @alexmcdona]

@Dieter_Helm have you written or expressed opinio on the proposed UK move to regional power bidding zones?

[Andrew Sentance @asentance]

U.K. households spend at least £5bn per year on cakes, buns and biscuits which are predominantly zero-rated for VAT. So if Labour wants to raise more VAT revenue to pay for more spending, why not remove that relief, rather than taxing education via VAT on school fees?

[Alexander McDonald @alexmcdona]

but of course you have to pay tax on that number before its paid in tax, so approx £4000 needs to be earnt per child to breakeven.

[Alexander McDonald @alexmcdona]

VAT: Starmer wants £1,500,000,000 from 615,000 children per year. Thats £2,500 per child.

[Alexander McDonald @alexmcdona]

@TfL #ClaphamSouth on #NorthernLine closed due to no staff... Middle of Sunday... surely someone at #TFL might have thought it's a busy day?

[Alexander McDonald @alexmcdona]

@citynickcollier @UKHouseofLords The absence of the OTF alongside the MTF in the agreement (because the Swiss want to add digital platforms... ?) and of RAO 25 Arranging Services is really most perplexing from the drafters

[Raoul Ruparel @RaoulRuparel]

There is a great stat on this in our paper out this morning. The Lower Thames Crossing planning application alone at £300m has cost double what it cost to totally build the longest road tunnel in the world in Norway (~$115m) https://t.co/9tnVMu3Gc6

[Alexander McDonald @alexmcdona]

@MPSWandsworth @MPSNorthcote

Black specialised Rouxbaix

[Alexander McDonald @alexmcdona]

@Litelok stolen ... straight thru litelok in moments at noon on a Tuesday in front of waitrose Balham

[Alexander McDonald @alexmcdona]

@Litelok stolen ... straight thru litelok in moments at noon on a Tuesday in front of waitrose Balham

[Alexander McDonald @alexmcdona]

@MPSWandsworth bike taken with angle grinder at noon on a Wednesday right outside waitrose front door

[Alexander McDonald @alexmcdona]

@dpd #DPD If your drivers neither ring the bell, nor knock on the door, why on earth should someone wait in all day long #exasperating

[Olivier Blanchard @ojblanchard1]

fascinating graph. and, while there are plenty of hypotheses, nobody is quite sure as to why.

[Alexander McDonald @alexmcdona]

@gilescoren 🥦🥦🥦🥦🥦🥒🥒🥒🥒🥒🥒🥒 & 6 pots of pesto. All pre May and partially opened. Not much else. ...Sharing a fridge with @carolynasome

[Thomas's Clapham @thomassclapham]

Congratulations to everyone in Year 1 for their effort and enthusiasm at Sports Morning! And congratulations to Hardy who were the winners! 🏆💚

[Alexander McDonald @alexmcdona]

Google Online Security Blog:So long passwords, thanks for all the phish https://t.co/KurSUfKxnY via @google

[Alexander McDonald @alexmcdona]

Win Bischoff, banker, 1941-2023 https://t.co/Z7o1cztS8O