Belated congratulations and best wishes. I was extremely happy in Switzerland - it was only love of politics that brought me back, as Swiss politics are... not very exciting. One tip for what it'… (View Post)

Exactly. When I briefly tried the benefits system after losing my seat I found a marginal tax rate of effectively 80% on the casual earnings I reported. I concludede that I was either a mug for takin… (View Post)

One used to have to enter "race" on US visa applications. A well-known (white) British journalist was refused a visa after putting "human". (View Post)

Truss to FO looks a very strong bet, and I agree that sacking Patel would create a vulnerability. O/T: I yield to nobody in my interest in politics combined with lack of interest in tennis, but am I … (View Post)

German leaders' debate (top 3 only) doesn't seem to have changed much - Baebbock (Green) most likeable, Scholz (SPD) most competent, Laschet (CDU) decent figures but mostly 3rd. Competence … (View Post)