No. We have a choice. My choice would be to preserve as much as possible British independence, alongside like-minded allies, and not kowtow to China. It might be a more difficult road in some respect… (View Post)

One of the reasons we should resist the politicisation of the civil service is the risk that inept people like this might be voted to run the country - at which stage you're going to want as man… (View Post)

Gosh, really? I had no conception of so many powerful people being so needy. The eight-month period between close of nominations and decision now looks a lot more reasonable. (View Post)

The nomination deadline for the Nobel Peace Prize is January 31st of each year. The committee then gives itself eight months to decide between the nominees. It should have been obvious that Trump wou… (View Post)

Just as with car finance a lot of this is to do with expectations. I am bombarded daily with adverts on social media telling me that "anyone can retire early at 50 if they just follow these thre… (View Post)