On in one case, a chap proposing to build a factory on an abandoned, rotting factory site in the North of England was resolutely opposed. And built the factory in Malaysia, instead. Apparently the gr… (View Post)

Some years ago, on one of the police blogs, the matter of using anti-terrorism legislation to arrest ordinary people was raised. The response by a number of serving officers was incredulous - “If we … (View Post)

Incidentally, it would be incredibly stupid to try and steal Venezuelan oil. So par for Trump. Pre Chavez the domestic oil industry was (perhaps surprisingly) moderately well run. Sure, various elite… (View Post)

Try this - how many training places in the NHS (so that we can turn graduates into doctors) would you get for £570 million? (View Post)

Some of the banks holding assets have expressed concern that they may end up between two legal jurisdictions if the release the assets, rather than just freezing them. (View Post)