Son's mother-in-law is a Putin granny. Won't hear a word against him. Despite living in Latvia she won't adopt a Latvian passport so has an 'alien' one. Makes it a real pain … (View Post)

The SP is means tested at the lower end. If it is insufficient, it is top up via Pension Credit. If the suggestion is to means test for everyone then the purpose of NI contributions falls away. She d… (View Post)

Like the comment "The straitjacket of an inviolable fiscal rule helps us not one jot. A rule of thumb is helpful, but it should be a guide rather than a god." Nimble politics preferable to … (View Post)

Hi. My name is Don. I'm here to help ( ... myself to your resources) (View Post)

It's a very interesting, yet parochial question. If you travel extensively in Europe you will see parts of Italy where there are no white faces. They tend to be the agricultural areas of the sou… (View Post)