UK is quite unique. If one looks outside the three (or two-and-a-half) big blocs, it is structurally v different from commodity-led countries (Canada, Australia, NZ), and from the export-led developm… (View Post)

You’ve only just realised? Economically, the UK has run itself as a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary since at least the 90s. Vast amounts of economic rent disappear into US hands. Half of the Premiership… (View Post)

Why did @Leon claim that he was born “working class” on the previous thread? What a tit. His Oxford-educated father was short-listed for the Booker Prize FFS. (View Post)

I’m cooking dinner. No time to actually verify data, merely to share outrage-provoking tweets. (View Post)

HS2 was cancelled for tax cuts, and to try to create a trap for Labour. Rishi is also ideologically opposed to public infrastructure, with the possible exception of chess boards. (View Post)