No, because the population is constantly evolving with new people being born and growing up to need somewhere to live, and older people dying. If you have a policy that gradually shifts rented accomm… (View Post)

Yes, it's a long time since we had a serious squabble. That Lisbon Agreement, eh? Another world. FWIW, I work longer hours than I've ever done except when I was an MP (which is basically an… (View Post)

Back on topic, I've been having a look at the Heavy Woollen Independents, who got 12% as TSE shows. The current leader is ex-UKIP and the party Facebook site is a mixture of rants about crime an… (View Post)

Yeah, I'm in the "why bother" camp - the system is obviously ridiculous and the media flip-flops between fawning and attacking are just tiresome, but as long as the monarchy stays out … (View Post)

Yes, I never met anyone in Switzerland who thought the wealth tax unreasonable. Come to that, I've never met anyone who hated IHT, though I know there's a widespread belief to that effect. … (View Post)