Is it in fact the lack of juries (rather than, say, the lack of court time or the procedures needed for preparation) that is delaying trials by up to 4 years? If no, the change doesn't work. If yes, … (View Post)

Doesn't it depend a bit on how much people (dis)like their work? I'm 75 and gave up work a couple of years ago after a second (mild) stroke. I miss it a bit and would certainly go back to work if I h… (View Post)

World income is grossly distorted - arguably by far the largest example of inequality on the planet. That makes migration a natural choice for the energetic (the lazy will just put up with whatever i… (View Post)

As a Labour member the idea of Streeting, aggressively divisive to the right as he is, as leader is crazy, and most polls suggest that most current members agree. I concede that if lots of us migrate… (View Post)

Shocking, not knowing the details of Labour's election rules. What is life about? But I think the position is that any Y also needs 20% of MPs, and has IIRC about 10 days to do it. (View Post)