Well no. But there is no denying that the latest line to Leith/Newhaven is massively popular. What I'm asking is if the new proposed line really is the best use of £2 billion. Lothian Buses is r… (View Post)

I would tend to agree, the SNP vote feels resilient in the face of some colourful scandals and decades in power. However, predicting the whims of Scottish voters is always difficult, and the Greens c… (View Post)

Interesting. 38% of people in Scotland voted to leave the EU - it's natural that at least some of them would be attracted to a Reform type party. (View Post)

FPT: Ideally we would replace all motoring taxation with something that actually targets that what harms the economy and society - parking and short journeys inside urban areas, air pollution, carbon… (View Post)

It depends on how to you measure "expensive". It terms of government taxation as a percentage GDP - yes, it would be very expensive. But in terms of the actual, practical size of the state … (View Post)