On Russia there are a few interesting financial developments that could be straws in the wind of trouble on the horizon. The balance in the government treasury accounts have reached a two-year low, a… (View Post)

Added to which, the global population will peak soon. Eventually the country is going to have to either do without immigrants, or find itself in competition with other countries for immigrants, and s… (View Post)

Yes. I'd rather educate Britons highly and import low skill labour to fill the gaps (or even automate them), than not educate Britons and import high-skill labour while Britons do the low-skill … (View Post)

Low turnout, but I don't see Reform being able to enthuse people to turnout either. Even if they're grudging, Labour should get enough second preferences from Greens and Lib Dems to see the… (View Post)

I'd be perfectly fine with borrowing to invest (in council housing and other things) if Britain wasn't already borrowing £100+bn to pay debt interest, etc. (View Post)