We aren't more corrupt now than we were in 2015, at least relative to other countries. We were 11th= in the Transparency Rankings in 2015 and were 11th= in 2020. (View Post)

It has access but is not a full member. The EU wants to make them a full member, but the Swiss have recently told them to shove it. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/27/switzerland-walks-out… (View Post)

I agree that many, probably most, Brexiteers wanted a "hard" Brexit. I actually don't think a "soft" Brexit would have lasted more than a few years. It was not a stable outco… (View Post)

On topic - no need to worry, I'm sure Sir Keir is on the case and will be holding the Government to account, as is the Opposition's duty. Ministers will be quaking in their boots tonight. (View Post)

If you don't care about little things like freedom, honesty, accountability and so on, then I agree. We have given the government huge, and in my opinion totally excessive and unnecessary, emerg… (View Post)