Exactly. When I briefly tried the benefits system after losing my seat I found a marginal tax rate of effectively 80% on the casual earnings I reported. I concludede that I was either a mug for takin… (View Post)

One used to have to enter "race" on US visa applications. A well-known (white) British journalist was refused a visa after putting "human". (View Post)

Truss to FO looks a very strong bet, and I agree that sacking Patel would create a vulnerability. O/T: I yield to nobody in my interest in politics combined with lack of interest in tennis, but am I … (View Post)

German leaders' debate (top 3 only) doesn't seem to have changed much - Baebbock (Green) most likeable, Scholz (SPD) most competent, Laschet (CDU) decent figures but mostly 3rd. Competence … (View Post)

Yes, I'd favour that too. I think people would actually be willing to pay more if they could see it clearly instead of going into an anonymous pot. Transparency about what everyone pays, like in… (View Post)