“It is an ill wind that blows no good,” they say.  Even the covid crisis, deadly and frightening as it is, has had some positives: it has cast a spotlight on the incompetences of governments around the world, and by forcing people to work from home it has given them a glimpse of an alternative life style.

Working from home is good.  It gives commuters more time for themselves, and perhaps their families, it reduces congestion, and helps reduce pollution.  not only that, but the evidence suggests that it does not cut and may actually increase, productivity.  So why is the British government urging people to return to their offices?

The answer is simple, and it is concerning. This government is the slave of high rolling financiers – asset managers and the like – who do not want to see their vast portfolios of investment property devalued.