It certainly has the feel of a class-based moral panic. An easy way for Guardian-readers to make themselves feel good about not being poor. Personally, I enjoy cooking and make most meals from scratc… (View Post)

...which is especially weird, given how dedicated to grasping the DUP are otherwise - especially when it comes to handouts. (View Post)

The specific threat is around undersea fibre, I believe. There've been a number of incidents with Russian ships loitering above wet plant sites within Ireland's EEZ. Ireland's a member of the EU PESC… (View Post)

They did it until the mid 80s, though - how was it managed back then? Issue local authority bonds, backed by expected rents over 100 years, perhaps? Finding finance for productive capital projects re… (View Post)

Yes, and doing so would provide a counter-cyclical support for the building trades, which would prevent the loss of productive capacity during lean times. Thatcher all but banned councils from buildi… (View Post)