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)

Yep, hence the regional variation. Though MattW has previously reminded us that there are surprisingly large numbers of people in rural areas without cars, who must be exceptionally isolated by the c… (View Post)

And nothing on the £130 billion lost from cuts to fuel duty since 2010, now approaching £20 billion per year. It's probably the most regressive policy measure the Conservatives introduced, with … (View Post)

From what we have learnt from the betting scandal, that is an accurate description of how government works anyway. You'd fit right in. (View Post)

It's seriously brave of Labour going for WFP. I predicted this kind of reaction after the experience of Sunak's NICs cut - older voters are exceptionally sensitive to any policy change that… (View Post)