He certainly hasn't scored well on the basic competence issue, although I think his greater shortcoming is on the political front. He simply lacks the nous you need in a PM. On tax spend and wel… (View Post)

The bar was set very low with Johnson and Truss but like his immediate predecessor, Sunak, he cleared it comfortably by simply being honest and industrious. That's all I asked for. You could say… (View Post)

What stands out from a succession of spy scandals is the different standards of vetting for the likes of me and thee rather than those with a proper background. You and I might find ourselves disqual… (View Post)

There are many good reasons for visiting PB.com, but to change people's minds isn't one of them. (View Post)

Why are we? It's about as riveting as roundabout procedures. (View Post)