Probably a niche view, but I personally think it should be very hard to lose one’s Lords seat. It seems at odds with the whole point of a non-elected chamber which is allowed to take the long view. F… (View Post)

Johnsonian shit-smear seems more accurate. While I don’t see us rejoining the EU any time soon, next to nothing is likely to survive of the Johnson era. (View Post)

Conrad Black and John Prescott have lost their seats in the House of Lords due to non-attendance. (View Post)

Zeihan’s video is quite silly, but he does capture something very simple. Britain’s wealth is based on London’s position as a financial centre. Manufacturing largely hasn’t figured since the 1980s. L… (View Post)

I tend to agree with Barty. Reform planning and building regulations, undermine the housing oligopoly, and the market should do the rest. I also note that the housing issue is particularly acute in E… (View Post)