Taxing externalities is a pretty well established principle. I struggle to see how anyone could see it as a greater evil than the types of lockdowns or restrictions we've seen on and off for alm… (View Post)

Exactly. The Overton window had been shifted to such an extent that previously unthinkable measures (such as forced closure of businesses, limiting the number of people you can have in your own home)… (View Post)

It's because the polls aren't picking up the views of the crucial 2-8 year old demographic on the matter. (View Post)

If Labour and the Lib Dems have a majority at the next election, the first thing they should do is repeal every law that has gone through the Home Office during this Parliament. (View Post)

Week-on-week increase of +80%, versus +68% yesterday and +56% the day before. Quite possible that we reach 1m by the end of the weekend at this rate. (View Post)