I agree on the substance of this, it will of course remain a politically contested area as indeed it should, but I think there are institutional arrangements that can leave the politicians to set the… (View Post)

I think we really need a dedicated national infrastructure council that is at one remove from day to day political machinations that can make these kinds of long term decisions, ideally creating a pi… (View Post)

Yes, condolences Isam, what a terrible thing to happen. Best wishes. (View Post)

What a twat. Voted for Brexit but lives in France. Rescued from paying the price for his own stupidity by a fortuitously Irish grandparent, while closing off hassle-free European residency and travel… (View Post)

Delaying it is do dumb. It's not going to get any cheaper. Just get it finished, London Euston to Manchester. Then do the Leeds leg along with NPR. (View Post)