There was the case of a retiring government lawyer, who in her parting message, proudly announced that she had prevented any prosecutions for FGM. Sometimes you need a version of Mrs May announcing t… (View Post)

OT - in categorising authoritarian politicians, their attitude to internal dissent is a key marker. Under Thatcher, the Tory Wets thrived, and were regularly represented in the cabinet. Blair kicked … (View Post)

Has anybody told Tom “Paedofinder General” Watson? (View Post)

The horseshoe theory, again. And the reason for the multiplicity of parties is, indeed, similar. Weird, strong personalities, each seeking to be The Leader multiplied by imagined/invented doctrinal d… (View Post)

It would be very good. For some people. The path to profit from dry wells is quite simple. 1) you setup a new company to drill a well/frack a site. 2) you get a ton of investors - indeed your share o… (View Post)