Yes, it's like cutting maintenance. For a year or two you can get away with it, but eventually it saps productivity. Same with the cuts to training, buildings and capital. Eventually it makes an… (View Post)

In my private work the worst payers are lawyers. I once waited 2 years to be paid for a medicolegal report. Shortly after I was paid, the same firm wanted me to do a further report. I declined it. I … (View Post)

The problem is that Ukraine doesn't get a seat at the talks. They are between Trump and Putin. A bit like the Munich talks on the Czechoslovakian crisis of 1938 featuring Brits, Germans and Fren… (View Post)

No, I think there is a genuine drop in productivity in the NHS too. It's complicated why that should be: a mix of demotivated staff, lack of investment in training, decrepit buildings that need … (View Post)

The problem is that Starmer is the most in need of reshuffling. He might be a decent Home Sec. (View Post)