Except that it isn't. Russia is spending 40% of GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE - not GDP - on defence - about 7-8% of GDP. See John Healey's contribution here: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2024-10-1… (View Post)

The Treasury then was only out by a factor of 5, which is actually quite good for government guesses. I remember the Home Office forecasting that 13,000 East Europeans would come when we allowed them… (View Post)

Or rebuild our criminal justice system, armed forces and potholed roads, while giving our vastly overburdened taxpayers a break ... (View Post)

I'd like to agree with that, but it's those sons, brothers and fathers that haven't to my knowledge shown the slightest scruple about taking part in the rape of Bucha, the execution of countless Ukra… (View Post)

It is plainly right that a resounding Ukrainian victory would deter China, but the obvious rejoinder is why Taiwan hasn't done much more to help Ukraine itself. According to Wikipedia and the link be… (View Post)