What leverage does anyone have over Belgium in this case? Negotiations between countries can happen within or outside supra-national organisations. My point here is that, operating outside the EU, sh… (View Post)

My reading is that the EU is struggling to act because it contains the likes of Hungary, which is led by a man who is on the opposite side. (And also because it is institutionally inert.) As individu… (View Post)

And: there's immigration and immigration. No-one's going to be thanked for less overall immigration if at the same time you're getting more small boats. (View Post)

The badge of shame, as it's known at our place. (View Post)

I used to like it when cricket commentary would break off for it. Quite apart from the poetry of it, a reminder that what your attention on was only a game. And like others, I enjoy listening to it l… (View Post)