Before the Union Scotland was shut out of a lot of trade with England. Access to English markets was one of the main reasons for Scotland signing up. (View Post)

Some would argue 75 or 80. The population reached a minimum in 1961, so 40 years would be the lowest estimate. But net migration didn't become positive until 1996. (View Post)

The complexity of the process argument is why I've said the opposition should focus on the decision to appoint Mandelson itself. I think that's where the real scandal is, that Starmer was p… (View Post)

The loss of trade access to the EU didn't happen until 2020, so the timing of these changes to unemployment is consistent with a loss of employment due to businesses laying off staff after they … (View Post)

Pope Leo did most (all?) of his bishoping down in South America, which is likely to have been more influential than his country of birth in the choice to make him Pope. Catholicism seems to be relati… (View Post)