Another morning, yet another 7am Today headline starting with “President Trump has said”. I make that at least two thirds of the top headlines in the weeks since the war started. “President Trump has… (View Post)

We have no precedent or case study for our predicament unfortunately, except perhaps Japan. Perhaps 30% of our problems are down to recent crises (and there have been many) but the rest are down to a… (View Post)

Since 2000 the number of 80+ year olds in the UK has grown by 75%. An 80 year old on average costs the NHS 8 times what a 20 year old does. Add in inflation in pharma and medical devices (plus wage i… (View Post)

What engagement? If he means US support for Putin then yes, perhaps they should reexamine that. They are so fucking petty. (View Post)

Part of the problem (one we share with France) is exceptionalism. We expect, no demand, to be more successful and more powerful than our peers. And when we fail to be, we declare we are the worst, un… (View Post)