The problem was not really the Chancellor, it was joining the Exchange Rate Mechanism. That had long been Treasury Policy - they had been following the DM against Margaret Thatcher's express wishes f… (View Post)

Many argue his successes were really all down to his consort Shaz IV. (View Post)

Spectator column suggests Sir Trevor Phillips as a new DG. Could do worse. (View Post)

Licence. (View Post)

I am not in favour of the privatisation of the BBC or of Channel 4 at this time. They'd both be torn apart by US media giants like carcasses by vultures. It would be a disaster. I am in favour of the… (View Post)