Let's suppose that at some point over the next decade either China invades Taiwan, or Russia invades the Baltic States. There will be a massive economic shock, particularly in the former case, a… (View Post)

You have to make being in charge a regrettable duty, rather than an aspiration. There was this period in British history, in between the medieval feudal lords acting as robber barons, and the career … (View Post)

According to a 2024 YouGov survey, 9% of British men have paid someone for sex. This seems like a lower figure than I was expecting - I had a vague recollection of 1-in-4 being the prevalence. If it … (View Post)

Tory tactical votes for the Greens? Wild that the Tories lost more votes there than Labour. 2023 wasn't exactly a strong year for the Tories. (View Post)

It trains politicians in lying for expediency as a means to get elected. Done once it becomes easier to do again. And again. (View Post)