Isn't it just simple political caution and choreography? You don't snap their hand off because it might have strings that are more awkward politically that could blow up in your face and you may have… (View Post)

Utter madness to go as hard on Rayner as they have, given a) It's engendered a bit of sympathy for her b) It's now open season on anything dodgy a Tory may have done. And this seems several orders of… (View Post)

The Ink Black Heart was a bit of a dud in the series because it bites off more than it can chew. There's a reason novels are yet to truly get to grips with the form of social media and online discour… (View Post)

He's just not someone who gets how public transport works and why it's important. So I imagine he saw a big pot of money to raid for pre-election bungs or promises of bungs in electorally convenient … (View Post)

There's also a broader point about companies that last in the long-term moving from the model of having a driven, inspirational but flawed founder, to becoming corporations and institutions that can … (View Post)