Elite overproduction is essential, IMHO. There have to be more outstanding people than available positions, so that societies can bounce back from the culling of elites. (View Post)

Right now, the Conservatives have much the biggest problem with sleaze. But the biggest scandals, those that really hurt the public, like child sexual abuse, the Post Office, infected blood, they run… (View Post)

Our problems in 2010 were acute (risk of banking collapse, high unemployment, looming crisis in the Eurozone). Now, they are chronic. (View Post)

The past is always remembered fondly. (View Post)

Perhaps indecent exposure to staff is Normal for Wellingborough. (View Post)