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Selling in a sluggish housing market
There's a limit to how much curb appeal can overcome bad timing
9 hrs ago • Jack Kessler
"It's Pepsi, is that ok?"
Not anymore, it isn't, as the world's largest hotel group goes full fat Coke
Jul 6 • Jack Kessler
55 hours well spent
Plus, the most toxic Newsnight panel ever assembled
Jul 3 • Jack Kessler
Good inflation, bad inflation
House price growth is inflation with a better publicist
Jul 2 • Jack Kessler
Preparation vs. power
The last time Britain out-negotiated a superpower
Jul 1 • Jack Kessler

June 2026

What is the point of the Lib Dems?
Andy Burnham may provide the answer
Jun 30 • Jack Kessler
Framing Andy Burnham
Too northern? Too left-wing? Too much of a flip-flopper? Just keep it plausible
Jun 29 • Jack Kessler
Makerfield notebook
And I, for one, welcome our new Burnham overlord
Jun 19 • Jack Kessler
Don’t ignore the B-plot
As Makerfield votes, inflation unexpectedly holds steady
Jun 18 • Jack Kessler
Do tpyos matter?
Everyone needs an editor
Jun 17 • Jack Kessler
16 mildly interesting World Cup '26 stats
What percentage of Curaçao's population are behind the ball again?
Jun 16
Can a mayor run Britain?
An office designed to decentralise power has created a funnel for future prime ministers
Jun 15 • Jack Kessler
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