It seems to me that it is a combination of both the planning process *and* building regulations that has effectively turned development into an oligopoly in the U.K. As an aside, it’s astonishing tha… (View Post)

Surely it is for the Tories to deal with the pensioner problem, that really would be Nixon going to China. It’s not that difficult. Get rid of the triple lock. Charge national insurance on pensioner … (View Post)

That’s like saying humanity is a Ponzi scheme. (View Post)

The Tories have managed to leverage the economy into recession. Labour (97-10) now looks like a golden period. (View Post)

Most certainly. Good growth, investment in public services, reducing inequality. As for your last comment, compare debt to GDP compared with now. (View Post)