I would forgive Starmer a lot of things if he gets rid the two child cap. It's the brave choice, both in a Yes Minister sense, but also because it's the morally right thing to do. I accept … (View Post)

Maybe but "administrative unit" is just a term. It's got legal status here. Mauritius ownership of Chagos was implicitly recognised by the UK in the independence treaty where Chagos wo… (View Post)

Yep. Given all that, it comes down to money and a haggle I believe. Mauritius, the UK and the United States all have their price. Should Starmer have settled for lots, or should he have held out for … (View Post)

I agree with this. Chagossian occupation of their own islands is incompatible with a large military base on Diego Garcia. That's the realpolitik and the fundamental choice from which everything … (View Post)

We're beating this to death but you claimed a factual statement was misrepresentation. (View Post)