I have a vague recollection that more older people die due to overheating now - or maybe that's a climate change projection for the next decade? Hence the pensioner "Summer Aircon Payment".… (View Post)

In geometry a curve can be straight. It just doesn't have to be. Perhaps economics has a different definition, but I can't find it anywhere. (View Post)

The funny thing about the Laffer Curve is most estimates have the optimal tax revenue rate as something like 70%, which is significantly higher than what we have now. People suddenly shut up about it… (View Post)

I note that the ONS have revised their growth figures for March though, doubling their previous estimate. Supports your long-held view that they are too pessimistic. Typical government statisticians,… (View Post)

I think that proves Stuart's point tbh, and is even reflected in polling data. Outer London is becoming a Conservative redoubt. (View Post)