Whether those who are seeking power are likely to be competent hardly matters to an ordinary voter. We can only vote for those who are up for election. The electorate can vote out a government but on… (View Post)
Two points on this. First, they had a bit of leeway to make up after campaigning against him: second, by pushing the can down the road it gives them more time to get his measure. Good morning, everyb… (View Post)
Well, if one lot of criminals learns enough in prison to stay out of prison, then the future value of prison as an academy of excellence in crime will gradually degrade, so younger criminals won't be… (View Post)
A more sophisticated version of Pension Credit is needed, so that people who just miss out on qualifying don't end significantly poorer than those who do qualify. Does anyone know just how much all t… (View Post)