That's not really the point. The header was suggesting that Lady Thatcher's approach was somehow better. It wasn't any such thing, IMO. And today's snail pace for getting any refo… (View Post)

It would be nice to turn back the clock, but it will be a slow process. (View Post)

In answer to the header's question about the superiority of the "Thatcher approach", there are a couple of points which might be made. First, it's arguable (and I would so argue) … (View Post)

That misses the point. The essential criticism - and it's the same one equally fairly levelled at the Thatcher governments (many of whose policies Blair/Brown adopted) - is that asset sales were… (View Post)

There's perhaps a very gradual movement in the opposite direction with the introduction of regional mayors ? And it ought to be acknowledged that the English Devolution and Community Empowerment… (View Post)