IIRC Enoch Powell supported accepting the Ugandan exodus, on the grounds that we'd promised and not breaking our word took precedence over any other consideration. To try to respond honestly to … (View Post)

Ahem. Still here. Still a member of Momentum. But it's rather a theoretical liking these days, and I'm, well, temperamentally tranquil :) I warmed to Rachel Reeves today. (View Post)

Maro Itoje comments dryly: ""Due to recent speculation I thought it was necessary to confirm that I am not Marcus Rashford." (View Post)

Yes, no point in a narrow asset base - it just encourages avoidance. Having a very small percentage (0.1-1.1%) on a very large asset base is the way to go. It generates 3.6% of national revenue. Evas… (View Post)

Income tax comes off comparatively well - only 36% opposed to a rise. Interesting that people really hate borrowing more. (View Post)