17 years ago surely? For whatever reason, we've never really recovered from Brown's financial crisis - that's what broke this country more than anything. We should have used it as an opportunity to d… (View Post)

Another reason for thinking that those "trying to take the first rung on the employment ladder" won't suffer disproportionately. Employers of apprentices or under 21s are essentially exempt… (View Post)

*****STRAW IN THE WIND ANECDOTE ALERT******* I just had lunch with a former colleague who is now head of a public sector quango. He is, or was for the 25 years I've known him anyway, a man of few dis… (View Post)

I wouldn't dignify it with the name of "theory" - it was an evidence-free assertion that survived God knows how many disproofs. Voting intention is the best predictor for voting, unsurprisi… (View Post)

No I think those were short-term fudges to cover a fiscal shortfall caused by their shovelling of money to their public sector union paymasters and crank causes like billions in climate aid. Not desi… (View Post)