Vernon Bogdanor once claimed that 1951 was a crucial election because whoever won would face a decade or more of positive economic news and likely win in 1955 and 1959 (only available with hindsight)… (View Post)

I've recently changed my medication. I have to admit the new one has made me a little more irritable/argumentative but I've been tidying up the flat and getting more done. Some drugs 'work' by zombif… (View Post)

But that assumes people are trying to run a business rather than cream off a nice earner whilst they can. (View Post)

If we acknowledge that short-termism is endemic in British capitalism then loading up with debt when interest rates are low is the obvious move. (View Post)

Opinions vary. Somewhere between 6 weeks to 4 months for experienced fighter pilots. (View Post)