It wasn't banned until after it had failed to be commercially viable. At that point it was a free hit for the politicians. (View Post)

It's because it's impractical, non-commercial and non-viable that politicians can get the cost-free thanks* from the electorate of banning it. * Or at least avoid the criticism for not bann… (View Post)

The beauty [insanity?] of the fiscal framework adopted by British chancellors from Osborne onwards [Kwarteng recruited, who was even less sane] is that they can spend whatever they want, as long as t… (View Post)

I only hope that he will reciprocate, once he's ended his war of choice, and help Ukraine in its war of defence against Russia. (View Post)

Yes. I denigrated Simpson at the time and had to acknowledge my mistake, but at least I've learnt my lesson. He's clearly someone with useful contacts and I wouldn't dismiss something … (View Post)