What we did between the wars is precisely what I advocate. Return to the planning system that existed in the 1930s. We've never built as many houses after the war, as we did before it, despite t… (View Post)

Same. And the problem is this becomes increasingly habitual. If the kids don't see their parents going to work a regular full-time job, then the kids aren't anywhere near as likely to get o… (View Post)

I think our tax and benefit system has a far greater effect. Why bother working when if you do, you'll lose your benefits and be taxed and be no better off? I've been banging the drum on th… (View Post)

Because we are in a Hokey Cokey period of politics. People are grumpy and willing to vote against the incumbents to shake it all about. After they do though the new incumbents are the ones they'… (View Post)

Do you mean that The Shamen lied to us? Naughty, naughty, very naughty. (View Post)