I am disquieted by the Labour reshuffle. I still rate Nandy and I thought Allin-Khan was an effective media performer. Keir is appointing the team he expects to bring to power. Let’s see. (View Post)

We also must make it possible for the government to borrow to fund capital investment, regardless of the current deficit situation. Britain has the second-lowest debt:GDP ratio in the G7, and Japan d… (View Post)

Leon’s suggested negotiation terms are indeed one possible end-point. At present, though, the Ukrainians believe they can take Crimea (or at least remove the Russian ability to defend it). And the Ru… (View Post)

It’s a good piece by Hitchens until he starts saying it’s all gone downhill. He doesn’t explain why or even how, really. But he captures that sudden falling in love with the sheer expanse of the US, … (View Post)

Apparently not, according to his Wiki bio. Anglo-Catholic, with strong left wing tendencies. (View Post)