Quite a tough gig for Ed Davey as new Leader of the Opposition on those numbers. (View Post)

I think that's right, and actually it isn't in itself the worst thing in the world to want a team of senior civil servants around you who are aligned with what you're trying to do. Oft… (View Post)

What number of deaths per mile would you need for it to count as a negative externality? Ultimately, there are about 1,500 deaths in the UK on the roads each year - and we're one of the safest c… (View Post)

I wonder if received wisdom slightly overestimates how hard it is to remove the triple lock. You wait for a year when, say, wage growth gives a good rise in the pension. Then you say, "Oh, by th… (View Post)

I'm beginning to think Fox might actually be a bit of a total f***ing arsehole on balance. I'd say it's the crippling cocaine habit talking, but I'm sure he's clean as a whis… (View Post)