I think increasing welfare spending by £4bn a year to pay even more to families with more than 2 children on universal credit is mad. And nor do I think it "lifts (people) out of poverty"; … (View Post)

I have much sympathy with this but I'm astonished the government is planning to raise taxes solely to give it to those with large families on universal credit. It's entirely a sop to the Labour Left. (View Post)

I've got to the final stage interview of a job (strictly speaking in the public sector) which pays less than I currently earn because I've basically given up and it's just not worth it anymore; I'd r… (View Post)

Of which there seems little sign. You don't build close relationships through surrendering territories and interest; you lose respect and ratchet up demands for more. (View Post)

And the Falklands would actually be Argentina. (View Post)