This is what he said: [a vote for Brexit] "is unquestionably economically riskier than a vote to remain”. But, he adds, “don’t automatically read risk as a bad thing”. “It simply means there’s m… (View Post)

Wait... You mean that the little black bus isn't *actually* a bus? Wow! Who knew? (View Post)

I had lunch in Baselland with a Russian friend of mine today. We were discussing this very point. Apparently (he's a bit of a history buff), the Russians were very westernised and very well educ… (View Post)

Can I recommend the following: it is an incredibly interesting and thoughtful piece of work that I think you will really enjoy. http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Clash-Civilizations-Remaking-World/dp/07432… (View Post)

TBF, Swiss_Bob is criticising Labour politicians for being venal, not the party per se. I don't remember any Labour PMs before Blair in any real detail but I'm prepared to argue that, altho… (View Post)