I'm sure the people of Northern Ireland are thrilled to be thought of as an agenda. (View Post)

I suppose "Kingdom is United" wouldn't work so well as a trade branding. Not least because it isn't. (View Post)

I thought United Kingdom replaced Great Britain in 1800 as the official name with the Act of Union of that year. Strictly speaking, United Kingdom of Great Britain and [Northern] Ireland. Anyhow I ha… (View Post)

. Indeed. However, there are elements of a compulsory contributory pension scheme in place now that could be developed over time to substitute for part of the state pension. A propos Europeans and Am… (View Post)

Agreed. There's not much government can do to avoid those higher servicing costs except don't be Truss or Farage. Also Thatcher level deficits aren't actually good. (View Post)