While it’s true that you always arm to fight the next war than the last one, the war in Ukraine has torn up much of the playbook when it comes to how a land war is fought in the 21st century. Both si… (View Post)

Prof Peston’s figures from last week. Assuming no behavioural changes(!) 1p on 45p rate raises £240m 1p on 40p rate raises £1.8bn 1p on 20p rate raises £8.4bn So she can’t raise serious money by taxi… (View Post)

The Times story about Rachel looking to tax assets of emigrants as the leave the country, can’t possibly be true can it? Even discussion of it is going to lead people to start planning the exodus, an… (View Post)

Well offtopic, DVD Extra video of Prunella Scales from Fawlty Towers. RIP. https://x.com/iphillips79/status/1984596486294823066 (View Post)

Yes, the Ukranians reckon there’s a 9% shortfall in Russian electricity generation, thanks to a combination of Western sanctions, Ukranian “sanctions”, and a load of old/worn-out equipment. Winter is… (View Post)