To be precise, pragmatism in this case means that we continue to maintain the same standards that we have now (and, the difficult bit, agree to upgrade standards if the EU later decides to do so - e.… (View Post)

Yes, that's right. We favour pragmatic cooperation over standards on which Britain largely agrees with the EU anyway, in order to solve these issues, over the theoretical sovreignty of being abl… (View Post)

A friend who is a judge of left-libertarian leanings is torn on this - he does think that it's easier to make a judgment on veracity if you can see the full face, but he appreciates that witness… (View Post)

I know women who use it frequently about both sexes, just as generally dismissive. The Sun implicitly used it about women in their front page pun about "cupid stunts". It's all in the … (View Post)

I saw the same broadcast (BBC evening news) as Leon and the public didn't look amused at all, nor especially surprised or angry - just politely exasperated. I also tend to think it'll have … (View Post)