However awful people think Boris was, I am *really* glad that Corbyn was not in charge when the double shocks of both Covid and Ukraine hit. He would have been hideously awful on both. IMV Johnson sh… (View Post)

"Assad's regime is arguably relatively moderate." It's quite similar to the other evil regimes you mention: it's 'moderate' only if you agree with and support the r… (View Post)

You are supporting Iran and Russia; you are literally spreading their propaganda! (Witness your 'Russia destroyed ISIS/L rubbish from the other day). (View Post)

How much money does a political party need to operate? I'd argue there should be a limit to spending as well, just as there is at election time. So we can say if they stand in (say) 600 of the 6… (View Post)

I believe that's correct. But AIUI the Montreux convention states the 'home base' cannot be changed at a time of war. So Russia cannot just 'rehome' ships it wants to send. (… (View Post)