We talked about it, but (unfortunately) I don't think it was ever implemented. Seems to work fine in Finland, and avoids the obvious unfairness that £50 is peanuts to some and disastrous for oth… (View Post)

I was as critical as anyone of the confusing messaging and the ridiculous false sentimentality in the run-up to Christmas, which probably actually killed people. But although at 71 I suppose I'm… (View Post)

Pretty damned good. Thanks, SSI. I thought it was a good speech too, just right for the occasion. But it's reassuring that so many Republicans gave it a fair wind too. (View Post)

I think that's a fair summary of the "par" attitude - I'd be in favour of full union (and ultimately of world government in perhaps 100 years) but accept that it's a position… (View Post)

Yes, it's a complex and multi-layered problem. All the more reason to be tackling it systematically and consistently. It would clearly be helpful even weithout the pandemic if as many children a… (View Post)