FPT: Note that the UK Railways were built, pretty much, in the above manner. Parliament passed an Act - the horse trading was done in the wording of the act. After it was passed, it was law, and the … (View Post)

Re "austerity" EDIT: lots of useful graphs here - https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/5326/economics/government-spending/ (View Post)

It's long been the case, in many countries, that the proceeds of criminal enterprises are considered income. That should pay tax etc. Hence Al Capone. If you are running a large scale criminal e… (View Post)

Plus, we all know that the Met SMT will demand to run the MegaForce that covers London. So we will have an even bigger version of the Met. What could possibly go wrong? (View Post)

Ah yes, the Labour Party voters and members have deserted the brilliant Starmer, in droves. Just because the Daily Heil said so. He’s completely brilliant though. (View Post)