It is slightly more nuanced than simply cancelling elections, since the mayoralties won't actually exist until they are elected. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yjg2r7z9zo ..The new DPPs w… (View Post)

On brand as the UK version of MAGA. We really ought to have some sort of limits on party funding, or we'll go the way of the US. The wealthy already have disproportionate influence; there should… (View Post)

Welcome to this morning's piece of institutionalised sycophancy. This morning, the State Department renamed the former Institute of Peace to reflect the greatest dealmaker in our nation's h… (View Post)

Voice of reason from Foxy again. I know a few of my kids' generation with depression and/or anxiety - and who are in work. (View Post)

Belgium has done very well out of holding the bulk of the frozen assets, which might also not be unconnected with their reluctance to pass them on to Ukraine. That said, there does need to be a pan-E… (View Post)