I watched this speech. It's genuinely scary. Very powerful, very clever, and somewhat deranged. I don't agree that it's neo-fascist - I think it's the speech of a genuine fascist … (View Post)

The problem with the Times article is that it's not just an attack on Treasury orthodoxy, which would be fine. It's also a very personal, rather unpleasant attack on a named Civil Servant (… (View Post)

38% of 2019 Tory voters having seen the Queen in person seems extraordinary. I suspect some think that a postage stamp counts as 'in person'. (View Post)

Postal voting is a bit like watching The Queue on TV. It's not the same as being there. For me, going to the polling station to cast my vote is an important part of the democratic process. Not q… (View Post)

Not for the first time, I'd like to challenge the prevailing assertion that the old invariably vote in their own self-interest. I'm knocking on a bit, retired, and am comfortable financiall… (View Post)