A lot of effort seems to be going into pretending that the key decision makers in this country are mid level managers in the civil service and anyone with an arts degree rather than government minist… (View Post)

I have to say I am not bought into the idea that our managerial elite are all incompetent, venal liars. I don't *think* I am a member of this elite so I don't think I am talking my own book… (View Post)

Yes it's mad although Euston Road isn't especially seedy, just very dirty. Also, to really benefit from through trains we need to be in Schengen. (View Post)

The whole decision is pure idiocy. Especially as the line will get built eventually, just for even more money. The HS2 decision took me from thinking Sunak was just an annoying wee prick to actively … (View Post)

I'm not wholly bought into this idea that well placed people all help each other out. In my experience they tend to be only too happy to stab each other in the back as and when needed. I would a… (View Post)