Cue surprise that as regulation and taxation get more complicated, the advantage of large companies in a market grows. Shall we set our reminders for about 3 years time, when Panorama does a program … (View Post)

Really tear up the constitution - and appoint King Charles as Planning Minister. (View Post)

The simple truth is Fear of Doing. The government can use primary legislation to fiat into existence new towns, reservoirs etc. But they won't. They could announce the end of leasehold by lunchtime. … (View Post)

Why am I reminded of the scene in Blazing Saddles where the sherif *takes himself hostage* (View Post)

I’ve heard it said that all organised crime has a beginning in organised vigilante activity. Edit: the ultimate version of this is in Russia, where the Thieves By Statute merged with the former KGB t… (View Post)