I've said earlier that I'd accept it if the VAT exemption went. Politically tricky but overall probably the right thing to do. Ironic it was Mrs T. that introduced it though. (View Post)

You like granting a Personal Independence Payment and then letting the recipients exercise some independence on how they spend it? (View Post)

Why has growth stalled? Because the people we call 'wealth creators' are generally nothing of the sort; they are in fact usually simply 'wealth accumulators'. (View Post)

I keep coming back to the thought that 5% growth ad infinitum is unsustainable (a thought which is incontrovertible eventually). What kind of world would it lead to? Would we be drowning in 'stuff'. … (View Post)

Musicals cover every genre of music these days. Six or Hamilton for example are very different musical styles from old-style Sound of Music musicals. My top musicals* (in no particular order): Cabare… (View Post)