Errrr. Whichever way you slice it, both “main” parties are plumbing depths of unpopularity. Their support is now below what most observers saw as their core vote. Both have seen a large chunk of supp… (View Post)

On your last point 100% As to the problem of non-resident freeholders - yes, this a big part of it. Being able to hire and fire the management company is vital, I think. (View Post)

“Tax the rat farms” One problem, consistently, in government is the failure to think of the consequences. And the consequences to the consequences. Anytime you have a law or a regulation you create a… (View Post)

It’s the same thing - he chops and changes and lies about that ever happening in response any news that impinges on him. The difference with his previous administration is that he now has the 25 type… (View Post)

Churchill’s book on fighting in Afghanistan is still in print. It is of interest to read reviews of it, taking issue with his description of the culture of the locals. Then reading the accounts of mo… (View Post)