But Britain is often used as shorthand for "the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland", and from that point of view, it makes perfect sense. (View Post)

Probably none. I'm no fan of Blair, but the Americans would have invaded anyway. (View Post)

What exactly did Blair achieve? The minimum wage, some very badly thought-through constitutional reforms and an unpopular war. Nothing for ten years with three large election victories. The more the … (View Post)

You've just described the welfare state, haven't you? (View Post)

I wonder if the Americans will finally change the idiotic Electoral College if he wins it again but loses the popular vote decisively. Three times in six elections is more than just odd happenstance. (View Post)