Labour should stand by its manifesto commitment not to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT, its deputy leader, Lucy Powell, has said https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/nov/06/lucy-powe… (View Post)

I cannot see an election but have long thought Keir Starmer will resign before one is due, and if she is still Chancellor, I should imagine Rachel Reeves will be moved by the new Prime Minister. (View Post)

It's not quite that simple. First, there are lots of empty and cheap houses in the frozen north and at the seaside. Second, housing is seen as an investment asset, not just a utility. Third, dual inc… (View Post)

Yes but soon we (or more likely the Americans and Chinese) will mount small anti-UAV lasers on their tanks and it will be the drone users fighting the last war. During the Second World War, the navy'… (View Post)

It's probably my losses supporting your sofa habits! On a lower level, I've previously described not being able to prove right to work here, open an HMRC account (needs driving licence or passport) a… (View Post)