It was that, or 25% tariffs. Flattering Trump's ego probably had a multi-billion pound effect on the British economy. Starmer just followed the advice, and swallowed his pride. (View Post)
Twin-language in the public space is intensely irritating. It makes signs far longer and more cluttered than they need to be, and harder to read. It's a tiny minority who need it, and can't speak the… (View Post)
The only critique I'd agree with (the only one) of the Ukraine sceptics is that Russia is on the verge of giving up. I don't think it is - even though we wish it would: there are echoes of the wishfu… (View Post)
Well, we need to change that - pronto - because one thing linked to the death of democracy is a lack of respect for the sanctity of life. Extra-judicial killings and violence is normal. And that coul… (View Post)