Alternative history is a fun but fruitless project. Nonetheless, over recent months it's very hard to argue that Johnson was doing more than going through the motions, and in the last few weeks … (View Post)

30 minutes preparing a meal? Haven't spent more than 10 for years, except when having guests. As it generally only takes 10 minutes to eat a dish, spending longer than that preparing it just fee… (View Post)

I think it's progress. I've said so before. But if you're a black bus driver or a nurse of Indian descent, you're unlikely to feel especially represented by the Cabinet. The Conse… (View Post)

It depends on the details, not least the rate and the duration. A reasonable middle course between the Starmer plan and what we think the Truss plan will be would be to pay the cost of the cap over 2… (View Post)

Diverse unsurprising local reactions: https://www.farnhamherald.com/news/politics/local-reaction-as-liz-truss-confirmed-as-new-conservative-party-leader-562180#Echobox=1662380024 (View Post)