I think that Brits who don't give much of a fuck about politics aren't "right wing" or "left wing" in any meaningful sense. A serious British right-winger would probably… (View Post)

Yes, perhaps re techie solutions. But human skills are important too, and sheer determination to tackle stuff. To take a practical example: there is a long-standing controversy over meat from animals… (View Post)

Another unwritten rule that we've generally adhered to is not calling named people anything that could get the site sued. If we want to take the risk we should comment on X or our own websites. … (View Post)

Yes, I remain a Gove fan, and think his evidence to the inquiry is entirely in keeping - he doesn't deny mistakes, doesn't blame others, apologises and suggests areas where they need to ret… (View Post)

I think the poll bears out my theory that most people don't care who the Foreign Minister is. It's clearly a very important job in terms of practical negotiating behind the scenes, but seen… (View Post)