It's actually possible that they'll get there first. The European Parliament has passed a ban on foie gras as part of a larger package of welfare measures recommended by the Commission (the… (View Post)

Thanks Foxy! I'd not read that article, but he's sort of right. Loads of games adopt colonial or miltarist themes without thinking twice - there's a popular game by Sid Meier, a very r… (View Post)

Not exactly. This is a near repeat of what appeared to be a wild outlier (5% lead when everyone else was showing 10-13). It provides modest supporting evidence for the suggestion (cf. Survation) that… (View Post)

Interesting view from William Hague (paywall) https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/big-state-plans-risk-insurgency-on-the-right-bcgb7jv3h Summary for those without a paywall: * Activist government esse… (View Post)

It's a curious thing that arrangements for the Labour conference have been in full swing for weeks, but you can't yet book to attend the Tory one (View Post)