Yes, but sometimes these things are awarded for achievements over a long period of time rather than necessarily any specific currency. The vagary of the criteria are part of its charm. (View Post)

It feels like the Tories are falling into the trap of all oppositions and just opposing everything. (View Post)

Many places try. Few succeed. Because the only way you can encourage future birth rates is to divert resources, whether private or public, towards the young. And noone has those resources to spend on… (View Post)

Yup. The Middle East appears to be entirely populated by nutters. Every time a murderous despot is removed, someone even more murderous appears in their place. There was some American senator asked g… (View Post)

Well yes. But kept the triple lock, and house prices continue to increase. We are still seeing a transfer of wealth from young to old. But that's not the point: regardless of state micromanageme… (View Post)