I would agree with that. I opposed the energy subsidies at the time. I was too ready to support the government generosity during Covid on the mistaken expectation that it would all be over much more … (View Post)

So glad someone else has come to this conclusion! I'd let children of whatever age claim their vote from their parents whenever they were able to find the relevant form and complete the request … (View Post)

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)