I don't think stopping the boats is possible - or at least not within a 5 year period. A significant reduction? Maybe. But Labour can certainly make lots of cheap noise about it. Even a proposal… (View Post)

66 per boat. This is industrial-level people smuggling. I don't think it will be quite as bad for Labour as some predictions on here because this crisis is so closely associated with the Conserv… (View Post)

I recently marched through Edinburgh in tweed jacket + kilt, carrying a bunch of flowers. The looks you get... even better than walking a cute dog. I think it does help being reasonably athletic, tho… (View Post)

It would be one of those policies where people who considered themselves hard done by are suddenly confronted by the fact they are quite well off. There's also the issue of household v individua… (View Post)

Triple lock - maximum of 1% net wealth, 2% gross income, 5% value of car. (View Post)