Just set the interest rate to the rate of inflation such that everyone pays off what they borrowed. Then there’s no benefit to paying off early vs paying off slowly. (View Post)

The government not doing something because it would be illegal is judicial interference? The government could of course change the law if it so pleased. (View Post)

What judicial interference? They U-turned on the back of their legal advice saying the move would be illegal. (View Post)

The original decision was just so dumb. Yes, some would complain about wasteful spending, but that’s far easier to defend than cancelling democracy! (View Post)

Well done to Reform for forcing the issue. I wonder if swings will be higher in councils that try to avoid facing the voters. (View Post)