It seems a pretty good bet, as there is nearly always a conference bounce, even for leaders who don't prove popular in the long run. (View Post)

Yes, that's an interesting and AFAIK little-explored point. I used to know a GP who decided he wanted a quiet life and took an administrative job in the pharma company where I worked. He did it … (View Post)

Agreed. A point that only really struck me after I passed 65 is that if you have a good workplace pension you can claim it and carry on working, and then you'll be better off than you've ev… (View Post)

Yes, I agree, and even for victims it's really hard to tell. I have a 35-year-old colleague who caught Covid a few months back and had a week feeling terrible - no taste or smell, sleeping nearl… (View Post)

I agree. Conversely, while I always defend Gordon Brown on his handling of the economic crisis, I think he was bonkers to cut the rate of income tax. He thought it'd be popular - in reality, peo… (View Post)