We can do lots of things against China, particularly if done in coordination with other Western countries. For example, we could freeze Chinese assets and use them to compensate those that have suffe… (View Post)

It's better than obsessing over whether somebody gets a visa for a country on the other side of the world. That led the news for about three days. But I agree. I think the government's sin … (View Post)

It would make a great allegory if the young woman had been called Britannia. He did to her on a small scale what he did to the rest of the country for ten years. (View Post)

I think generally people tend to look to the future in judging politicians, and mostly consider the past only if it seems to offer a good guide to the challenges of the future. Of course the classic … (View Post)

I had a bike stolen about five years ago - it was of reasonable but not stellar quality, costing about £400. I left it locked up with a shitty lock near St. James' Park and walked about 20 yards… (View Post)