Jim_the_Lurker

Yep - mad isn’t it. Although I do seem to remember reading something about HMT trying to classify the Blood scandal compensation as “investment/capital” spending as opposed to day-to-day spending whi… (View Post)

I think it was on this website that the kimono crusader was referred to the Max Bialystock of the judicial review (or words to that effect). It amused me greatly - and every time he comes up in conve… (View Post)

Great set of articles. I do always enjoy the origin of the phrase Gerrymandering. When I first referred to the practice to my partner she thought I was talking about a politician called “Gerry Mandar… (View Post)

Keeping up with the PB tradition - I disagree. The Hundred is only form of cricket that my partner enjoys watching. Every other format gets banished to the other room or the radio. This preference ma… (View Post)

Agree with that. And it is why the Government are running around saying “growth” all the time. Of course there is no easy lever to pull to increase productivity and growth. If there was I would like … (View Post)