I was talking to a member deep in the selection process in a winnable seat - one applicant is really majoring on climate change, another is focusing on aid for victims of scandals (Post Office, Hills… (View Post)

The 100K thing is a weird anomaly which I can't understand either party not fixing - it is obviously unfair for the marginal rate to be higher at £101K than £126K, so even we high-tax fans would… (View Post)

The political challenge is that in Opposition it's hard to get a mandate for ANY tax increase, and in Government it's tempting to get away with sleight of hand - not increasing personal all… (View Post)

Have you actually read the link? Basically most American kids at school say they aren't liberal or conservative, with a minority leaning conservative (boys, by 31-24, much the same as 20 years e… (View Post)

Yes, very good point. I'd not realised that it will be a jury trial. The US system of trying to determine whether the potential juror is biased will then be critical. Other things being equal, I… (View Post)