How should we read the noises now coming out of the FCO about the Chagos deal? Is it, in fact, over? Was it Starmer’s secret intention all along, to pull out of it citing US disapproval? It’s annoyin… (View Post)

I’m not sure I have a position on beavers (stop sniggering). But this report adds to the feeling that Labour’s philosophy amounts to “let’s stick it up the Tories”. (View Post)

I’m thinking of starting a reading group. At least in a place like Manhattan, there are a lot of people who actually resent being held hostage by their smartphones. There is a new desire to attend ag… (View Post)

This happens here in New York, but for Uber. You order an Uber, and then for whatever reason they don’t want to take the job. But they also don’t want to cancel because it presumably hits their ratin… (View Post)

Also the likes of CR, Leon, and Max who all voted Brexit and express desire to just leave the UK every five minutes. (View Post)