The problem is that you mistake criticism of the government, or perhaps of various long term policies, as some kind delight in doom. Not at all. I am British, my kids are British, and my wealth is in… (View Post)

Actually, I think Truss’s single (good) point is that the country needs growth. Of course it sounds stupid and obvious, but it appears it is not obvious, judging by British economic policy of recent*… (View Post)

What, really, is wrong with the bench behind Starmer/Reeves? Admittedly it’s not Churchill’s War Cabinet, but the idea they are all crap after Starmer and Reeves doesn’t really withstand analysis. I … (View Post)

Sure, absolutely. Edinburgh is, if you think about it, Britain’s second capital. It therefore deserves its share of UK-wide institutions. Personally I do prefer to keep the political class in a singl… (View Post)

Yes. I don’t think even the Tory supporters on here really understand how damaging the current regime is to British industry. New Labour was not that much better, but things declined under Cameron, M… (View Post)