The loss of trade access to the EU didn't happen until 2020, so the timing of these changes to unemployment is consistent with a loss of employment due to businesses laying off staff after they … (View Post)

Pope Leo did most (all?) of his bishoping down in South America, which is likely to have been more influential than his country of birth in the choice to make him Pope. Catholicism seems to be relati… (View Post)

There are several problems with that. 1. Centrism isn't that popular. Lots of people everywhere are pretty hopping mad at status quo centrism. 2. If you never advocate for your side of the polit… (View Post)

Imagine the disappointment of returning from a record-long nuclear missile submarine deployment to find that, not only is Starmer still Prime Minister, but he's come to welcome you home and dela… (View Post)

The family I've married into have a minor tradition of Sunday evening ice cream. As traditions go it's not exactly a coronation service, but it does at least contribute a bit of structure t… (View Post)