I like the idea of replacing stamp duty over time with an annual surcharge. It’s the kind of incrementalism I could get behind. The government’s land tax reforms should not raise additional tax, but … (View Post)

I can barely use the new site on my phone, which means I suspect my days on this site are coming to end unless vanilla can be fixed. On the Gaza question, PB favourite Jonathan Sumption has written i… (View Post)

Woman finds Cornwall “utterly enchanting”. It’s up there with writing about watching paint dry. Which we had yesterday. (View Post)

I don’t like how Jenrick wants to “call bullshit”. Sounds very American to me. He should suggest that Zia is peddling stuff and nonsense. (View Post)

I agree with nearly of this. And I have for years and years. I even said that if Brexit was to be successful, it should be conceived of as a democratic upgrade, but it seems no actual politicians wer… (View Post)