It is the logical end of the disastrous socialist ratchet we've been implementing for the last century, which goes: Limited benefits >> universal benefits >> cradle-to-grave welfare state… (View Post)

The same reason we fail catastrophically to build enough housing and can't generate sustainable economic growth - we have by far the worst national planning system in the developed world (though some… (View Post)

Indeed, but except briefly under Boris, the Conservatives have always been seen as the NIMBY party nationally. Their approach to housing and infrastructure has generally been to bury their head in th… (View Post)

True and there's also the issue that rank dishonesty like proposing easier housebuilding nationally while campaigning against every new estate in local elections or being in favour of HS2 nationally … (View Post)

Right, going to Paris now. I'm having dinner with a friend there tomorrow, which is of course VE Day. I plan to tell the waiter that I expect the meal to be free given the sacrifices we made 80 years… (View Post)