I respectably disagree, strongly, on both counts. They are both part and parcel of what makes the site work well. Immediate transmission of political news. More escoteric topics and discussions. I do… (View Post)

Has anyone ever been to a comedy show with an unknown comedian who has, for one reason or another, fallen flat at the start of the show? No laughter and awkward silence for the first few jokes. When … (View Post)

I know views on London vary but... London and its immediate surroundings (the commuter belt outside of London itself) is extremely successful. It is in part because it is a megacity with huge investm… (View Post)

I thought the evidence presented in court was pretty compelling at the time. The main points I recall are: The science demonstrated babies were definitely murderered, these weren't accidents. Th… (View Post)

The stock market has assumed Labour takes office at some point this year in any case, and their macroeconomic policies are not a concern. Once in office the policy detail and its effectiveness will m… (View Post)