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)

Agree. I bet you they are furious when someone shoots a Hen Harrier too. I'm 100% in favour of covering the country in beavers to prevent flooding and improve the environment - wetlands being the gre… (View Post)

I always thought they were in more danger from the left. I just didn't think so soon... thought it would be Starmer getting cold feet on their most effective minister (Miliband) and stirring up the M… (View Post)

This is one of my political theories - the most Conservative parts of the UK can be found in rural parts of Scotland. Spend a day in Selkirk during the Riding to find out. English Tories are either t… (View Post)

"Rentier economy" does not mean everyone rents their housing. It means a larger than normal proportion of income going to those who control or own assets. Dredging up some Economics 1A here… (View Post)