Why are UK equities back in fashion?

For the first time in many years it now appears to be fashionable to talk about investing in equities. It also seems that it is no longer rude to suggest investing in the UK stock market and (heresy above all heresies) to suggest looking at smaller companies. Has everyone gone completely nuts? As a UK equity fund manager and one who specialises in looking down the market cap spectrum, I have been suggesting this sort of move for some considerable time. Some investors are even inviting me round for tea and biscuits instead of putting out the silver crosses and garlic. With the Mid 250 ...