Why a road costs what it costs
Land, drains, tar, lights and the time it takes: what is inside the price of one kilometre of road.
November 3, 2026 · 11 min
Where market fees go once you have paid them
A trader’s daily fee, followed through the city’s books to the stalls, the toilets and the lorry park.
The Plain Budget
A short letter every Sunday: one part of the budget explained, with real-looking numbers and no side taken.
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Property rates: who pays, and what comes back
How a rate is worked out, what the bill is for and where the money turns up again as a service.