I wouldn't start with a percentage, I would start with a shopping list of what we need and the timescales. Some ammunition stockpiles for example. What troops do we need? Should we set up a new … (View Post)

They already are. Over half of agricultural land has been sold to non-farmers in recent years. That's the scam that needed addressing. There are ways of exemption family farms while hitting the … (View Post)

44% of Britons think government expenditure can be cut by 20% or more without affecting either service delivery or the wider economy. https://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3lif7x557kc2z … (View Post)

46 000 dead and 390 000 wounded would be about half of Russian losses by best estimates. It sounds about right. What a waste, and Putin could stop it any time by withdrawing. (View Post)

Yes, and as they gain prominence their policies will get more scrutiny. Tice denying climate change for example. There are reasonable arguments to be had about how we should best adjust, but to deny … (View Post)