But, on the fundamentals (see, for example, house-building) Starmer was a huge failure. Better communication can only help Britain break out of its current morass if it's used in service of bold… (View Post)

It's definitely part of the general desire for change, yes. Given the fiscal constraints, unless the leader who implements real change is very persuasive, the likely response to that change is m… (View Post)

One issue with this is that you do not want the benefit system to trap people in abusive relationships. It's difficult enough for people to escape domestic abuse. It would be unconscionable for … (View Post)

As chance would have it I was musing about similar thoughts yesterday after borrowing a book from the library. If we didn't already have libraries the opposition to creating them would be immens… (View Post)

My wife quoted me something today. "Soccer is a gentlemen's game played by hooligans. Rugby is a hooligan's game played by gentlemen. GAA is a hooligan's game played by hooligans.… (View Post)