The recent NIESR report came to a similar conclusion. London has done OK since Brexit; the regions (with the exception of NI) got shafted. (View Post)

I doubt so too, but that is what should be suggested to them when they complain. I'm aware of Burnham's statement; I'm most interested to see if he actually does it. (View Post)

And, had he accepted his limitations halfway though his term, would now be seen as a great, one term president. But then again, had he accepted his limitations, would probably never have been preside… (View Post)

Marina Hyde analyses it rather better than does Lucky. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/19/reform-candidates-nigel-farage-makerfield-prime-minister ..everything that went wrong for … (View Post)

Is Trump cultivating pond scum in Washington, via a corrupt contractor, synecdoche or metaphor ? https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/16/algae-trump-lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool (View Post)