Posts tagged: Simon English
Wednesday, 4 October 2023, 8:31 pm
It was good to see - or hear, rather - Simon English on the LBC Money Podcast hosted by David Buik and Michael Wilson.
English is one of little old Betaville's favourite City commentators as he is able to combine fine writing with incisive analysis - and wit.
Now, it would appear English is getting involved in the Podcast game.
Anyway, below is a link to the LBC Podcast...
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Tuesday, 11 January 2022, 7:19 pm
Loyal readers will be aware that this website has been following the THG Holding situation closely but I noticed today that one of Betaville's favourite City commentator's came up with a on excellent column about the company also known as The Hut Group.
Yes, that's Simon English of the Evening Standard, who writes in today's paper about the THG's battle with the short sellers and what Matt Moulding, The Hut Group's controversial founder, needs to do to prove them wrong...
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Thursday, 23 September 2021, 3:33 pm
One of Betaville's favourite City writers has just churned out a decent piece. Yes, that wily old contrarian Simon English makes some interesting points again in today's Evening Standard, concluding there is a "lot to be said for doing nothing. It's under rated".
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Thursday, 10 December 2020, 8:58 am
Simon English was on point again yesterday with his piece in the Evening Standard about taxing "rich" people.
Below is a link to his piece if you missed it:
https://www.standard.co.uk/business/a-oneoff-tax-on-the-rich-won-t-work-b229923.html..
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Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 9:52 pm
The Evening Standard has been hit particularly hard by the lockdowns in London but thankfully the new (ish) editor has kept hold of one of Betaville's favourite City writers: Simon English.
English regularly churns out insightful, witty commentary pieces on City shenanigans and did so again today. Below is a link to Simon's piece, which is certainly worth a read if a have a few minutes...
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Friday, 10 January 2020, 3:45 am
Simon English of the Evening Standard's business section yesterday unleased another fine column and ultimately suggested Marks & Spencer should merge with John Lewis. Below is link to Simon's piece:
https://www.standard.co.uk/business/ms-s-future-be-small-be-ethical-and-buy-john-lewis-a4330336.html..
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Thursday, 19 December 2019, 5:43 pm
One of Betaville's favourite City commentators has produced another fine column today.
Simon English of the Evening Standard's City pages is his usual amusing and insightful self with today's piece entitled: "if it aint fixed don't broke it".
If you have a spare moment Betaville recommends giving it a read...
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Friday, 1 November 2019, 5:10 pm
Hat tip to Simon English of the Evening Standard's City section.
English, one of Betaville's favourite business writers, nosed off the market report with a cracking jackanory about Lloyds Bank looking at beleguered Metro Bank and the shares leapt almost 15pc in response. Below is a link to Simon's market report:..
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Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 2:47 pm
Betaville is a regular reader of Simon English's columns in the Evening Standard as they are often rammed with excellent jokes, profound insight and newsy titbits...
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Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 7:58 pm
Betaville realises that Simon English over at the Evening Standard often gets a plug on these pixels but it really is for a good reason. Indeed, English's latest column is laugh out loud funny and thoroughly insightful. Do give it a read when you have a spare moment. I have pasted the link below:..
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