I think it's pretty faux, unless those expressing outrage call for consequences, such as removing P&O from involvement in more profitable affairs such as free ports. If there are no financia… (View Post)

Atlee seems to have been very competent administratively, though I feel the way he implemented his reforms has cast a very long shadow. Interesting reflections.What makes Blair, Thatcher and Attlee s… (View Post)

My settled view of the way a typical investigative media story in this country is prepared is: 1. Decide what your theme is going to be, considering what your audience would like and whether it'… (View Post)

I'm always wary of regional analysis as on the night it usually turns out that the pattern is different from what we expected. But as HYUFD has said, there has been a very clear, substantial swi… (View Post)

In 15 years working there, I never heard anyone suggest it was problematic - it was just a minor part of the fiscal scenery and people paid it without grumbling. (View Post)