Having worked in the charity field, there is often considerable resentment towards "unworthy" organisations getting charitable status. I used to find that many people who worked for medical… (View Post)

I don't take the view that education is a zero-sum activity. Going to a Russell Group university, for example, undoubtedly enhances one's earning power, and people who go to such universiti… (View Post)

Suppose the Conservatives did get back in with 330 seats. Local and by-election results would be diabolical for them in the next Parliament. A better economy might help them a bit, but many MPs would… (View Post)

The Conservative vote share is down about 17%, from 2019, not 26% as shown in this projection. The Labour vote share is up about 12%, not 18%. So, it would seem that any boost from a by-election is a… (View Post)

It's rational up to a point, but only if you think the US does not have overseas interests that need to be defended. Isolationism is where the political horsehoe meets up. (View Post)