It's a bit of a step on from libertarianism in that libertarians generally believe in a minimal state to enforce contracts and property rights, whereas anarcho-capitalists believe that's un… (View Post)

David Owen wrote quite a decent book on what he dubbed "hubris syndrome" a few years ago. The essence of it is that very successul politicians have, by definition, been quite lucky at key m… (View Post)

I think you're being a bit unfair on Tony there. Okay, his CV's relatively light, but "odd one out"? Hardly. (View Post)

There's an image to conjure with. (View Post)

On topic, I think recent events have increased the chances of May rather than Autumn. There is every prospect of this Bill running into the sand and, if he cannot find a compromise between wings of h… (View Post)