Art for Maths Sake?

Jan 19, 2018 | Mathematics

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An independent (financial adviser’s) view

I really struggled to help my daughter with her year 10 (4th form in old money) maths homework this week -simplifying algebraic fractions. I took both maths and additional maths at GCSE (‘O level in old money), albeit 45 years ago.

My conclusion and advice: ask your teacher (of course), do your best, but remember that none of those who can do this could ever draw or paint or use their imagination as beautifully as you. And no-one I know could name more one or two mathematicians, while almost everyone can name a dozen or more artists. It’s art not maths that changes worlds. I think.

“Rachel Reeves may be forced to raise taxes”

“Rachel Reeves may be forced to raise taxes”

Why did she/they (in the old sense) think that tinkering around with IHT and CGT would be enough to sort out the NHS; and the potholes; and…and the list goes on. My guess is  that they asked the Treasury for a list of anything not involving income tax that they could get away with lightly, although they should already have learned from the winter fuel stuff that all publicity is not good publicity.