Interesting comments on the previous thread struggling to say something positive about Robert Jenrick. No good answer that I can see to the question, why is the Conservative Party likely to choose hi… (View Post)

Parties don't entirely select leaders on who will win them the next election, nor should they. They choose people who represent them and will promote their values. Helpful if the two overlap of … (View Post)

Nowhere near as expert as others on here but did read a Japanese sourced claim that the planners pretty much knew they were doomed but thought preemptive strike was their best chance given the Americ… (View Post)

People on pension credit, which is twice the rate of universal credit, get the payments while younger people on UC don't. Do they not have problems affording their heating as well, on half the i… (View Post)

FPT I would scrap Winter Fuel Payment entirely on grounds of efficiency and if necessary adjust Pension Credit, which is the means by which older people with inadequate pensions get topped up. You mi… (View Post)