Of course it's bonkers. But we had a referendum in 2011 to change to a less bonkers system, and a large majority voted to keep the more bonkers system. That seems to be the way we like it. (View Post)

Once upon a time, my lad was a 'newcomer' at primary school in Germany, from an English-speaking home. It wasn't a big deal. According to the teachers, he was a bit quiet at first, but he quickly pic… (View Post)

Yes, the parties are quintessentially different. Reform is ideologically driven, against e.g. immigration and net zero as a matter of principle, regardless of the consequences. The Conservatives are,… (View Post)

Baxter Basics! (View Post)

Even if you don't agree with their methods, there's nothing particularly fundamentalist about JSO's demands. There is general scientific agreement that we need to rapidly reduce consumption of fossil… (View Post)