Maybe Britain isn't doing too badly? 20th happiest country in the world. The only large country (with a population greater than Canada) in the top 20. https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0320/1438854-w… (View Post)

I think we have to tax to invest, or redirect spending. With £82bn in debt interest already I don't think Britain can simply spend more. If you tax housing a bit more, and that also puts more ho… (View Post)

I asked this question of a famous US elections expert when he was on some BBC programme, I think before the 1996 election, back when you had to phone questions in, rather than email or text them. Par… (View Post)

Every day the Republicans find another talking point to avoid sending aid to Ukraine, without flat out coming and saying that they don't care if a democracy is conquered by a dictatorship, becau… (View Post)

Tomorrow is the spring equinox. It's the start of the six months of the year with the most daylight in the northern hemisphere. That has to be worth celebrating. (View Post)