Making HMRC issue benefits (tax credits) was the worst mistake. They are not set up for giving people money, and operate up to 22 months in arrears rather than in real time (View Post)

Today I'm emulating Leon and eating oysters and crab on the beach in the Gulf of Thailand. Didn't quite get what he thought about Phnom Penh but there's some nice craft beer. Siem Reap wasn't quite t… (View Post)

For the avoidance of doubt, I think that the state should not recognise religious marriages. There should be one standard, civil partnership, which should be open to all couples. There should also be… (View Post)

My view FWIW, is that we now have a bizarre mix of regulations. Gay marriage, straight marriage, civil partnership. I would have abolished everything except CP and used it as the sole official recogn… (View Post)

The standard diet pushed by public health the world over tells you to get most of your calories from carbs. (View Post)