Those of us in office jobs tend to underestimate the sheer wear and tear of 40 years of rushing about. I'm planning to retire by the end of next year when I'll be 74, because like you I've more inter… (View Post)

One factor seems to have been that the moderately conservative VVD tried to highlight immigration as a key issue, rather than the farming/nitrogen crisis that had led to the huge rise in the BBB farm… (View Post)

Historically, budgets and autumn statements haven't changed voting intentions much - people tend to say "good for the country, little difference to me". However, I think Sunak and Hunt shou… (View Post)

Pedantically, it's not a Budget, it's the last Autumn Statement before the election. Actually reducing income tax is likely in the Budget. The problem is that unless personal allowances change, many … (View Post)

Of all the arguments one can consider about the Gaza situation, "What does Burgon think so I can think the opposite?" must win the triviality prize, sheesh. It's not a straight left/right i… (View Post)