I entirely agree with the principle, but only about 2% (might be higher now) earn that much. It's not going to have the transformative effect on growth you think it will. Ultimately, sustainable grow… (View Post)

I think it's more that he is caught between being a ruthless pragmatist and having a clear set of principles. I was previously optimistic that he would bring the same rigour to government as he did t… (View Post)

The e-motorcycle crackdown is welcome. But the blanket ban on e-scooters is to my mind a gross failure of regulation and flexibility. They are undoubtedly a brilliant, cost and energy-efficient way f… (View Post)

Good stuff. We did The Sill to South Shields in one day (with panniers etc) and had a similarly fun time in Newcastle - despite all the moaning on social media, people love cyclists after an epic rid… (View Post)

Just looking at the reaction to council tax reform in Scotland and it's depressing. "It's not my fault my house has massively appreciated in value". Etc etc (View Post)