I make no comment about the political desirability or otherwise of the outcome, but I note that: a) the prediction above makes for a very pretty map. b) the SNP continue to hold almost all of the ver… (View Post)

I've been saying your last point for years, though seldom so pithily. *Applause* (View Post)

But in theory this isn't about money. Both sides are saying they'd spend the money (View Post)

If people voluntarily make life-shortening decisions I don't think it's any of the state's business to discourage it. I used to like playing rugby. That's a life-shortening decisi… (View Post)

Monbiot is talking a lot of bollocks here. (Not all bollocks, but a lot of it is bollocks.) There is an established methodology for cost:benefit analyses. It's not particularly secret and if Mon… (View Post)