The triple lock is one of the most absurd and stupid policies I've ever seen. Why should pensioners' incomes always grow in real terms and rise in relation to wages? If continued indefinite… (View Post)

The OBR doesn't make the fiscal rules, it simply assesses them. Having a degree of honesty and independence in that assessment is better than HMT marking its own homework, IMHO. My preference wo… (View Post)

I would add in completely fucking up HS2. The creation of the OBR is their only achievement. (View Post)

It has been easily the worst government since WW2. Of course the global financial crisis meant they had a poor hand, but boy have they played it badly. (View Post)

Putin has history when it comes to false flag attacks on Russian civilians so I wouldn't believe a fucking word that comes out of his mouth. (View Post)