A subsidy and a tax break are rather different things economically, particularly if you are a free marketeer. As soon as you tax something, you prevent mutually beneficial transactions from happening… (View Post)

I don't think even that would be necessary under Bryant's gambit. As I understand it, his proposal is that a motion is tabled to require a particular MP to attend Parliament on a particular… (View Post)

Yes. I have the press release here: EMBARGOED UNTIL 1PM, 8 AUGUST 2023 There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile, He found a crooked sixpence against a crooked stile; He bought a crooked … (View Post)

I suspect Street's intervention has nothing to do with saving a wonky pub, and everything to do with a desire to expand the West Midlands Combined Authority to encompass a pretty reliable Conser… (View Post)

On topic, in 1991 the Conservatives led in quite a few polls (albeit Labour led in more, mostly with low single figure leads). In 2023, the Conservatives haven't led in ANY polls (indeed, I don&… (View Post)